Public Holiday Bangladesh Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2011

Monday 22 August 2011

5553 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Fri, 19 Aug - Mon, 22 Aug 2011 (take Sun off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2011?
Janmashtami 2011 is on Monday 22 August 2011 in Bangladesh.
How many days until Janmashtami 2011?
Janmashtami 2011 was 5553 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in Bangladesh?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in Bangladesh.
When is Janmashtami 2012?
Janmashtami 2012 is on Friday 10 August 2012.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2011 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
20102 SeptemberThursdayView
201122 AugustMondayThis page
201210 AugustFridayView
201328 AugustWednesdayView