Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2256

Thursday 14 August 2256

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When is Janmashtami 2256?
Janmashtami 2256 is on Thursday 14 August 2256 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2256?
83921 days from today (Saturday 7 November 2026).
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 2257?
Janmashtami 2257 is on Thursday 3 September 2257.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2256 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 Saptami
NakshatraBharani
YogaGanda
KaranaBava
Sunrise5:47 AM
Sunset7:05 PM
Rahu Kaal2:06 PM - 3:46 PM
Abhijit12:00 PM - 12:53 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
225526 AugustSundayView
225614 AugustThursdayThis page
22573 SeptemberThursdayView
225823 AugustMondayView