Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2506

Sunday 12 September 2506

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When is Janmashtami 2506?
Janmashtami 2506 is on Sunday 12 September 2506 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2506?
175258 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 2507?
Janmashtami 2507 is on Thursday 1 September 2507.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2506 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
YogaVajra
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:00 AM
Sunset6:41 PM
Rahu Kaal5:06 PM - 6:41 PM
Abhijit11:55 AM - 12:46 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
250524 AugustMondayView
250612 SeptemberSundayThis page
25071 SeptemberThursdayView
250820 AugustMondayView