Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2586

Monday 28 August 2586

204462 days to go | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 26 Aug - Mon, 28 Aug 2586

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When is Janmashtami 2586?
Janmashtami 2586 is on Monday 28 August 2586 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2586?
204462 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 2587?
Janmashtami 2587 is on Friday 17 August 2587.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2586 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
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:52 AM
Sunset6:58 PM
Rahu Kaal7:30 AM - 9:08 AM
Abhijit11:58 AM - 12:51 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

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25858 SeptemberThursdayView
258628 AugustMondayThis page
258717 AugustFridayView
25884 SeptemberThursdayView