Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1971
Friday 13 August 1971
20173 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 13 Aug - Sun, 15 Aug 1971
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1971?
- Janmashtami 1971 is on Friday 13 August 1971 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1971?
- Janmashtami 1971 was 20173 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1972?
- Janmashtami 1972 is on Thursday 31 August 1972.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1971 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
NakshatraBharani
YogaVriddhi
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:49 AM
Sunset7:03 PM
Rahu Kaal10:46 AM - 12:26 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:52 PM