Public Holiday
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami
India
Also: Krishna Janmashtami, GokulashtamiJanmashtami 2023
Thursday 7 September 2023
1138 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 7 Sep - Sun, 10 Sep 2023 (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
NakshatraRohini
YogaVajra
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:02 AM
Sunset6:37 PM
Rahu Kaal1:54 PM - 3:28 PM
Abhijit11:54 AM - 12:44 PM