Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 1997
Monday 25 August 1997
10652 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 23 Aug - Mon, 25 Aug 1997
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 1997?
- Janmashtami 1997 is on Monday 25 August 1997 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 1997?
- Janmashtami 1997 was 10652 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 1998?
- Janmashtami 1998 is on Saturday 15 August 1998.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 1997 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 Kaal7:32 AM - 9:09 AM
Abhijit11:57 AM - 12:49 PM