Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2442

Friday 29 August 2442

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2442?
Janmashtami 2442 is on Friday 29 August 2442 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2442?
151869 days from today (Monday 9 November 2026).
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 2443?
Janmashtami 2443 is on Wednesday 19 August 2443.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2442 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
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:54 AM
Sunset6:54 PM
Rahu Kaal10:46 AM - 12:24 PM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
24418 SeptemberSundayView
244229 AugustFridayThis page
244319 AugustWednesdayView
24446 SeptemberTuesdayView