Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1996
Thursday 5 September 1996
11006 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 5 Sep - Sun, 8 Sep 1996 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1996?
- Janmashtami 1996 is on Thursday 5 September 1996 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1996?
- Janmashtami 1996 was 11006 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1997?
- Janmashtami 1997 is on Monday 25 August 1997.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1996 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
NakshatraRohini
YogaVajra
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:01 AM
Sunset6:38 PM
Rahu Kaal1:54 PM - 3:29 PM
Abhijit11:54 AM - 12:45 PM