Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2012
Friday 10 August 2012
5185 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 10 Aug - Sun, 12 Aug 2012
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
NakshatraBharani
YogaVriddhi
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:47 AM
Sunset7:05 PM
Rahu Kaal10:46 AM - 12:26 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:53 PM