Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1987
Sunday 16 August 1987
14322 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1987?
- Janmashtami 1987 is on Sunday 16 August 1987 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1987?
- Janmashtami 1987 was 14322 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1988?
- Janmashtami 1988 is on Saturday 3 September 1988.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1987 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
Sunrise5:50 AM
Sunset7:00 PM
Rahu Kaal5:21 PM - 7:00 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:51 PM