Public Holiday Bangladesh Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2012

Friday 10 August 2012

5198 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2012?
Janmashtami 2012 is on Friday 10 August 2012 in Bangladesh.
How many days until Janmashtami 2012?
Janmashtami 2012 was 5198 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in Bangladesh?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in Bangladesh.
When is Janmashtami 2013?
Janmashtami 2013 is on Wednesday 28 August 2013.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2012 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
201122 AugustMondayView
201210 AugustFridayThis page
201328 AugustWednesdayView
201418 AugustMondayView