Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2559

Monday 27 August 2559

194598 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 25 Aug - Mon, 27 Aug 2559

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2559?
Janmashtami 2559 is on Monday 27 August 2559 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2559?
194598 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 2560?
Janmashtami 2560 is on Sunday 14 September 2560.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2559 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
Sunrise5:51 AM
Sunset6:59 PM
Rahu Kaal7:30 AM - 9:08 AM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:51 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

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255927 AugustMondayThis page
256014 SeptemberSundayView
25613 SeptemberThursdayView