Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2010
Thursday 2 September 2010
5893 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 2 Sep - Sun, 5 Sep 2010 (take Fri off)
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
Sunrise5:59 AM
Sunset6:42 PM
Rahu Kaal1:56 PM - 3:31 PM
Abhijit11:55 AM - 12:46 PM