Public Holiday Bangladesh Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2014

Monday 18 August 2014

4459 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Fri, 15 Aug - Mon, 18 Aug 2014 (take Sun off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2014?
Janmashtami 2014 is on Monday 18 August 2014 in Bangladesh.
How many days until Janmashtami 2014?
Janmashtami 2014 was 4459 days ago.
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in Bangladesh?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in Bangladesh.
When is Janmashtami 2015?
Janmashtami 2015 is on Saturday 5 September 2015.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2014 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
201328 AugustWednesdayView
201418 AugustMondayThis page
20155 SeptemberSaturdayView
201625 AugustThursdayView