Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2002
Saturday 31 August 2002
8818 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 2002?
- Janmashtami 2002 is on Saturday 31 August 2002 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 2002?
- Janmashtami 2002 was 8818 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 2003?
- Janmashtami 2003 is on Wednesday 20 August 2003.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 2002 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
YogaHarshana
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:58 AM
Sunset6:44 PM
Rahu Kaal9:10 AM - 10:46 AM
Abhijit11:56 AM - 12:47 PM