Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2261

Monday 19 August 2261

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When is Janmashtami 2261?
Janmashtami 2261 is on Monday 19 August 2261 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2261?
85752 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 2262?
Janmashtami 2262 is on Saturday 6 September 2262.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2261 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
NakshatraKrittika
YogaDhruva
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:50 AM
Sunset7:01 PM
Rahu Kaal7:29 AM - 9:08 AM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:52 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
226030 AugustThursdayView
226119 AugustMondayThis page
22626 SeptemberSaturdayView
226327 AugustThursdayView