Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1976
Wednesday 18 August 1976
18341 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1976?
- Janmashtami 1976 is on Wednesday 18 August 1976 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1976?
- Janmashtami 1976 was 18341 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1977?
- Janmashtami 1977 is on Tuesday 6 September 1977.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1976 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
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:52 AM
Sunset6:57 PM
Rahu Kaal12:25 PM - 2:03 PM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:51 PM