Public Holiday Bangladesh Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2010

Thursday 2 September 2010

5908 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Thu, 2 Sep - Sat, 4 Sep 2010

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2010?
Janmashtami 2010 is on Thursday 2 September 2010 in Bangladesh.
How many days until Janmashtami 2010?
Janmashtami 2010 was 5908 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in Bangladesh?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in Bangladesh.
When is Janmashtami 2011?
Janmashtami 2011 is on Monday 22 August 2011.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2010 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

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
200914 AugustFridayView
20102 SeptemberThursdayThis page
201122 AugustMondayView
201210 AugustFridayView