Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2281

Tuesday 6 September 2281

93076 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 3 Sep - Tue, 6 Sep 2281 (take Mon off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2281?
Janmashtami 2281 is on Tuesday 6 September 2281 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2281?
93076 days from today (Friday 6 November 2026).
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 2282?
Janmashtami 2282 is on Sunday 27 August 2282.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2281 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
NakshatraRohini
YogaHarshana
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:59 AM
Sunset6:43 PM
Rahu Kaal3:32 PM - 5:07 PM
Abhijit11:55 AM - 12:46 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

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228018 AugustWednesdayView
22816 SeptemberTuesdayThis page
228227 AugustSundayView
228317 AugustFridayView