Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1969

Thursday 4 September 1969

20881 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 4 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep 1969 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1969?
Janmashtami 1969 is on Thursday 4 September 1969 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1969?
Janmashtami 1969 was 20881 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1970?
Janmashtami 1970 is on Monday 24 August 1970.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1969 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

Held on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami in the Purnimanta calendar.

Significance

Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna at midnight.

How it is celebrated

  • Fasting until midnight
  • Midnight puja and cradle ceremony
  • Dahi Handi in Maharashtra the next day
  • Celebrations in Mathura and Vrindavan

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiKrishna Ashtami
NakshatraRohini
YogaVajra
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:01 AM
Sunset6:39 PM
Rahu Kaal1:55 PM - 3:29 PM
Abhijit11:55 AM - 12:45 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
196816 AugustFridayView
19694 SeptemberThursdayThis page
197024 AugustMondayView
197113 AugustFridayView