Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Janmashtami, also known as Sri Krishna Janmashtami is the birth celebration of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu.
Lord Krishna was born at midnight on Ashtami tithi under Rohini Nakshatra.
In the north it is celebrated in Bhadrapada Masam, whereas in south India it is celebrated in Shravana month.
He was eight sons of Vasudev and Yashoda.
According to mythology, Krishna was the eighth child of Princess Devaki and her husband Vasudeva.
Devaki's brother Kansa killed all children that were given birth by Devaki to prevent him from a prediction
Vasudeva took baby Krishna to his friend's house in Gokul, Krishna was brought up by Nanda and his wife Yashoda at Gokul.
People across the country celebrate this festival, In Maharashtra, Dahi Handi is organized on local and regional scales.
In Uttar Pradesh devotees visit Mathura and Vrindavan on this day.
In Gujarat, devotees visit the Dwarakadish temple.
Special pujas will take place in all Krishna temples across the country.
In eastern India, Nanda ustav is celebrated the next day followed by Janmasthami.
People in South India decorate their houses with small footprints made of flour representing the little Krishna.
The celebrations in ISKCON temples will reach heights.