Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2540

Saturday 27 August 2540

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When is Janmashtami 2540?
Janmashtami 2540 is on Saturday 27 August 2540 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2540?
187660 days from today (Tuesday 10 November 2026).
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 2541?
Janmashtami 2541 is on Friday 15 September 2541.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2540 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
YogaVyaghata
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise5:52 AM
Sunset6:58 PM
Rahu Kaal9:08 AM - 10:46 AM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:51 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
25397 SeptemberMondayView
254027 AugustSaturdayThis page
254115 SeptemberFridayView
25424 SeptemberTuesdayView