Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2005
Saturday 27 August 2005
7725 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Janmashtami 2005?
- Janmashtami 2005 is on Saturday 27 August 2005 in India.
- How many days until Janmashtami 2005?
- Janmashtami 2005 was 7725 days ago.
- Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Janmashtami 2006?
- Janmashtami 2006 is on Wednesday 16 August 2006.
- Is the date of Janmashtami 2005 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
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:56 AM
Sunset6:48 PM
Rahu Kaal9:09 AM - 10:46 AM
Abhijit11:57 AM - 12:48 PM