Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2017
Tuesday 15 August 2017
3353 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 12 Aug - Tue, 15 Aug 2017 (take Mon 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
YogaVriddhi
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:50 AM
Sunset7:01 PM
Rahu Kaal3:43 PM - 5:22 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:52 PM