Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2566

Monday 8 September 2566

197168 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 6 Sep - Mon, 8 Sep 2566

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2566?
Janmashtami 2566 is on Monday 8 September 2566 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2566?
197168 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 2567?
Janmashtami 2567 is on Saturday 29 August 2567.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2566 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
NakshatraRohini
YogaHarshana
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:58 AM
Sunset6:46 PM
Rahu Kaal7:34 AM - 9:10 AM
Abhijit11:56 AM - 12:47 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
256520 AugustTuesdayView
25668 SeptemberMondayThis page
256729 AugustSaturdayView
256817 AugustWednesdayView