Krishna Janmashtami 1981 date

About Krishna Janmashtami

The birthday of Lord Krishna, on the eighth night of the dark half of Shravana (Bhadrapada in the north Indian reckoning), observed at midnight. Devotees fast through the day and break it after the midnight worship. Vaishnava traditions may keep the following day.

Krishna Janmashtami 1981 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Krishna Janmashtami in 1981?

In New Delhi, Krishna Janmashtami 1981 falls on Saturday, 22 August 1981.

Is Krishna Janmashtami 1981 on the same date everywhere?

Not always. The day follows the tithi at each place, so it can fall a day apart. Among the cities listed here, New York and Toronto have a different date from New Delhi.

Is Krishna Janmashtami a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.