Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1982

Thursday 12 August 1982

16155 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 12 Aug - Sun, 15 Aug 1982 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1982?
Janmashtami 1982 is on Thursday 12 August 1982 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1982?
Janmashtami 1982 was 16155 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1983?
Janmashtami 1983 is on Wednesday 31 August 1983.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1982 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
Sunset7:03 PM
Rahu Kaal2:05 PM - 3:45 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:52 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
198123 AugustSundayView
198212 AugustThursdayThis page
198331 AugustWednesdayView
198420 AugustMondayView