Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2581

Thursday 23 August 2581

202631 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 23 Aug - Sun, 26 Aug 2581 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2581?
Janmashtami 2581 is on Thursday 23 August 2581 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2581?
202631 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 2582?
Janmashtami 2582 is on Wednesday 11 September 2582.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2581 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 Kaal2:05 PM - 3:44 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:52 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
25802 SeptemberSaturdayView
258123 AugustThursdayThis page
258211 SeptemberWednesdayView
258331 AugustSundayView