Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2516

Saturday 22 August 2516

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When is Janmashtami 2516?
Janmashtami 2516 is on Saturday 22 August 2516 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2516?
178890 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 2517?
Janmashtami 2517 is on Thursday 9 September 2517.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2516 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
Sunrise5:49 AM
Sunset7:02 PM
Rahu Kaal9:07 AM - 10:46 AM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:52 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
25153 SeptemberTuesdayView
251622 AugustSaturdayThis page
25179 SeptemberThursdayView
251829 AugustMondayView