Janmashtami in India - 2023

07 Sep 2023, Thursday

Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.

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When was Janmashtami in India 2023?

07 September 2023, Thursday

About: Janmashtami

Krishna Janmashtami, also known simply as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. In certain Hindu texts, such as the Gita Govinda, Krishna has been identified as supreme God and the source of all avatars. Krishna's birth is celebrated and observed on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in Shravana Masa or Bhadrapada Masa. This overlaps with August or September of the Gregorian calendar. It is an important festival, particularly in the Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism. The celebratory customs associated with Janmashtami include a celebration festival, reading and recitation of religious texts, dance and enactments of the life of Krishna according to the Bhagavata Purana, devotional singing till midnight, and fasting, amongst other things. It is widely celebrated across India and abroad.

Also calledKrishnashtami, Krishna Jayanti, Gokulashtami, Yadukulashtami, Srikrishna Jayanti
Observed byHindus
TypeReligious (1–2 days), cultural
CelebrationsDahi Handi (next day in the north), kite-flying, drawing footprints of infant Krishna, fasting, traditional sweet dishes, etc.
ObservancesDance-drama, puja, night vigil, fasting
Wikidata descriptionAnnual commemoration in India on account of birth of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna
Wikidata idQ430574
Wikidata labelKrishna Janmashtami
Wikidata aliasesArray

Janmashtami (2023) in other countries.

S.no.CountryDateHolidayType
1Bangladesh06 Sep, WednesdayJanmashtamiHinduism
2India07 Sep, ThursdayJanmashtamiNational holiday,Hinduism
3Indonesia06 Sep, WednesdayJanmashtamiHinduism
4Mauritius07 Aug, MondayJanmashtamiHinduism
5Myanmar06 Sep, WednesdayJanmashtamiHinduism