Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1974

Sunday 11 August 1974

19079 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1974?
Janmashtami 1974 is on Sunday 11 August 1974 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1974?
Janmashtami 1974 was 19079 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1975?
Janmashtami 1975 is on Saturday 30 August 1975.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1974 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
Sunrise5:48 AM
Sunset7:04 PM
Rahu Kaal5:25 PM - 7:04 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:52 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
197321 AugustTuesdayView
197411 AugustSundayThis page
197530 AugustSaturdayView
197618 AugustWednesdayView