Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2518

Monday 29 August 2518

179627 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 27 Aug - Mon, 29 Aug 2518

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2518?
Janmashtami 2518 is on Monday 29 August 2518 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2518?
179627 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 2519?
Janmashtami 2519 is on Saturday 19 August 2519.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2518 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
Sunrise5:53 AM
Sunset6:56 PM
Rahu Kaal7:31 AM - 9:08 AM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:50 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
25179 SeptemberThursdayView
251829 AugustMondayThis page
251919 AugustSaturdayView
25206 SeptemberFridayView