Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2551

Thursday 26 August 2551

191675 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 26 Aug - Sun, 29 Aug 2551 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2551?
Janmashtami 2551 is on Thursday 26 August 2551 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2551?
191675 days from today (Wednesday 11 November 2026).
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 2552?
Janmashtami 2552 is on Tuesday 12 September 2552.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2551 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
Sunrise5:51 AM
Sunset6:59 PM
Rahu Kaal2:04 PM - 3:42 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:51 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
25505 SeptemberSaturdayView
255126 AugustThursdayThis page
255212 SeptemberTuesdayView
25531 SeptemberSaturdayView