Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2556

Sunday 29 August 2556

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When is Janmashtami 2556?
Janmashtami 2556 is on Sunday 29 August 2556 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2556?
193505 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 2557?
Janmashtami 2557 is on Friday 19 August 2557.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2556 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 Kaal5:18 PM - 6:56 PM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:50 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

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25559 SeptemberTuesdayView
255629 AugustSundayThis page
255719 AugustFridayView
25587 SeptemberThursdayView