Public Holiday India Also: Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami

Janmashtami 2986

Sunday 17 September 2986

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When is Janmashtami 2986?
Janmashtami 2986 is on Sunday 17 September 2986 in India.
How many days until Janmashtami 2986?
350574 days from today (Sunday 15 November 2026).
Is Janmashtami a public holiday in India?
Yes. Janmashtami is a national public holiday in India.
When is Janmashtami 2987?
Janmashtami 2987 is on Thursday 6 September 2987.
Is the date of Janmashtami 2986 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
NakshatraRohini
YogaHarshana
KaranaBalava
Sunrise5:59 AM
Sunset6:44 PM
Rahu Kaal5:08 PM - 6:44 PM
Abhijit11:56 AM - 12:47 PM
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Janmashtami in other years

YearDateDay
298530 AugustTuesdayView
298617 SeptemberSundayThis page
29876 SeptemberThursdayView
298825 AugustMondayView