Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2242

Friday 19 August 2242

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When is Janmashtami 2242?
Janmashtami 2242 is on Friday 19 August 2242 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2242?
78814 days from today (Thursday 5 November 2026).
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 2243?
Janmashtami 2243 is on Thursday 7 September 2243.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2242 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

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiKrishna Ashtami
NakshatraBharani
YogaVriddhi
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:50 AM
Sunset7:01 PM
Rahu Kaal10:46 AM - 12:25 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:52 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
224130 AugustMondayView
224219 AugustFridayThis page
22437 SeptemberThursdayView
224426 AugustMondayView