Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1972
Thursday 31 August 1972
19789 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 31 Aug - Sun, 3 Sep 1972 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1972?
- Janmashtami 1972 is on Thursday 31 August 1972 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1972?
- Janmashtami 1972 was 19789 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1973?
- Janmashtami 1973 is on Tuesday 21 August 1973.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1972 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 Saptami
NakshatraKrittika
YogaVyaghata
KaranaBava
Sunrise5:59 AM
Sunset6:43 PM
Rahu Kaal1:57 PM - 3:32 PM
Abhijit11:56 AM - 12:47 PM