Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 1983

Wednesday 31 August 1983

15771 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 1983?
Janmashtami 1983 is on Wednesday 31 August 1983 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 1983?
Janmashtami 1983 was 15771 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 1984?
Janmashtami 1984 is on Monday 20 August 1984.
Is the date of Janmashtami 1983 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
Sunrise5:58 AM
Sunset6:44 PM
Rahu Kaal12:21 PM - 1:57 PM
Abhijit11:56 AM - 12:47 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
198212 AugustThursdayView
198331 AugustWednesdayThis page
198420 AugustMondayView
19857 SeptemberSaturdayView