Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2608

Thursday 25 August 2608

212494 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 25 Aug - Sun, 28 Aug 2608 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Janmashtami 2608?
Janmashtami 2608 is on Thursday 25 August 2608 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2608?
212494 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 2609?
Janmashtami 2609 is on Wednesday 13 September 2609.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2608 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
Sunrise5:50 AM
Sunset7:01 PM
Rahu Kaal2:04 PM - 3:43 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:52 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

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26075 SeptemberSaturdayView
260825 AugustThursdayThis page
260913 SeptemberWednesdayView
26103 SeptemberMondayView