Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2568

Wednesday 17 August 2568

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When is Janmashtami 2568?
Janmashtami 2568 is on Wednesday 17 August 2568 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2568?
197877 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 2569?
Janmashtami 2569 is on Tuesday 5 September 2569.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2568 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
NakshatraBharani
YogaVriddhi
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:46 AM
Sunset7:07 PM
Rahu Kaal12:26 PM - 2:06 PM
Abhijit12:00 PM - 12:53 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
256729 AugustSaturdayView
256817 AugustWednesdayThis page
25695 SeptemberTuesdayView
257025 AugustSaturdayView