Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1973
Tuesday 21 August 1973
19434 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 18 Aug - Tue, 21 Aug 1973 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1973?
- Janmashtami 1973 is on Tuesday 21 August 1973 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1973?
- Janmashtami 1973 was 19434 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1974?
- Janmashtami 1974 is on Sunday 11 August 1974.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1973 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
NakshatraKrittika
YogaDhruva
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:53 AM
Sunset6:54 PM
Rahu Kaal3:39 PM - 5:17 PM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:50 PM