Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2486

Friday 23 August 2486

167934 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 23 Aug - Sun, 25 Aug 2486

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2486?
Janmashtami 2486 is on Friday 23 August 2486 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2486?
167934 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 2487?
Janmashtami 2487 is on Thursday 11 September 2487.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2486 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
Sunset7:00 PM
Rahu Kaal10:46 AM - 12:25 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:52 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

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248711 SeptemberThursdayView
248831 AugustTuesdayView