Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2016
Thursday 25 August 2016
3708 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 25 Aug - Sun, 28 Aug 2016 (take Fri off)
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
NakshatraKrittika
YogaVyaghata
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:55 AM
Sunset6:50 PM
Rahu Kaal2:00 PM - 3:37 PM
Abhijit11:57 AM - 12:49 PM