Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2011
Monday 22 August 2011
5539 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 20 Aug - Mon, 22 Aug 2011
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
Sunset6:54 PM
Rahu Kaal7:31 AM - 9:09 AM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:50 PM