Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2562

Monday 23 August 2562

195691 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 21 Aug - Mon, 23 Aug 2562

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2562?
Janmashtami 2562 is on Monday 23 August 2562 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2562?
195691 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 2563?
Janmashtami 2563 is on Sunday 11 September 2563.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2562 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
Sunrise5:49 AM
Sunset7:02 PM
Rahu Kaal7:28 AM - 9:07 AM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:52 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
25613 SeptemberThursdayView
256223 AugustMondayThis page
256311 SeptemberSundayView
256430 AugustThursdayView