Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2578

Thursday 27 August 2578

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2578?
Janmashtami 2578 is on Thursday 27 August 2578 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2578?
201539 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 2579?
Janmashtami 2579 is on Tuesday 14 September 2579.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2578 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
Sunrise5:51 AM
Sunset6:58 PM
Rahu Kaal2:03 PM - 3:42 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:51 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
25777 SeptemberSundayView
257827 AugustThursdayThis page
257914 SeptemberTuesdayView
25802 SeptemberSaturdayView