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Public Holiday Bangladesh Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2022

Friday 19 August 2022

1523 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 19 Aug - Sun, 21 Aug 2022

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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

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