Janmashtami in 🇮🇳 India
Public Holiday
Yes
National Holiday
No
Type
Public Holiday
Janmashtami in India
Janmashtami celebrates Lord Krishna's birth at midnight; devotees fast, perform ras leela (devotional plays), and break matki (clay pots) in the Dahi Handi tradition, with spectacular celebrations in Mathura and Vrindavan.
About Janmashtami
Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, observed with midnight prayers, fasting, devotional songs, dramatic re-enactments of Krishna's life, and dahi handi celebrations.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Aug. 26 | Monday |
| 2025 | Aug. 16 | Saturday |
| 2026 | Sept. 4 | Friday |
| 2027 | Aug. 25 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | Aug. 13 | Sunday |
| 2029 | Sept. 1 | Saturday |
| 2030 | Aug. 21 | Wednesday |