Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1978
Friday 25 August 1978
17604 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 25 Aug - Sun, 27 Aug 1978
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1978?
- Janmashtami 1978 is on Friday 25 August 1978 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1978?
- Janmashtami 1978 was 17604 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1979?
- Janmashtami 1979 is on Wednesday 15 August 1979.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1978 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
YogaVyaghata
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:55 AM
Sunset6:51 PM
Rahu Kaal10:46 AM - 12:23 PM
Abhijit11:57 AM - 12:49 PM