Public Holiday Bangladesh Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2013

Wednesday 28 August 2013

4814 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Wed, 28 Aug - Sat, 31 Aug 2013 (take Thu off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2013?
Janmashtami 2013 is on Wednesday 28 August 2013 in Bangladesh.
How many days until Janmashtami 2013?
Janmashtami 2013 was 4814 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in Bangladesh?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in Bangladesh.
When is Janmashtami 2014?
Janmashtami 2014 is on Monday 18 August 2014.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2013 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
201210 AugustFridayView
201328 AugustWednesdayThis page
201418 AugustMondayView
20155 SeptemberSaturdayView