Hindu/Vedic · 2026
Krishna Janmashtami · Janmashtami Vaishnava
Friday, 4 September 2026
Past observance
Celebrates the birth of Krishna through devotional worship, fasting and storytelling. Smarta and Vaishnava observance rules may select different dates.
Celebrates the birth of Krishna through devotional worship, fasting and storytelling. Smarta and Vaishnava observance rules may select different dates.
Friday, 4 September 2026
Central Government administrative offices located at Delhi/New Delhi. Outside Delhi, compulsory/local-selection rules apply; this is not a State holiday assertion.
Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India · F.No.12/2/2023-JCA, 3 July 2025 · verified · Checked 2026-10-11
Official holiday notificationAnnexure I, entry 12. Notification specifies Vaishnava observance.
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DoPT notification date · Friday, 4 September 2026
Annexure I, entry 12. Notification specifies Vaishnava observance.
DoPT 2026 holiday notification, as hosted by NHAI