Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2000
Wednesday 23 August 2000
9557 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 2000?
- Janmashtami 2000 is on Wednesday 23 August 2000 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 2000?
- Janmashtami 2000 was 9557 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 2001?
- Janmashtami 2001 is on Sunday 12 August 2001.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 2000 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
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:54 AM
Sunset6:52 PM
Rahu Kaal12:23 PM - 2:01 PM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:49 PM