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  1. Krishna Janmashtami (Sanskrit: कृष्णजन्माष्टमी, romanized: Kṛṣṇajanmāṣṭamī), also known simply as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

  2. 1. What is Krishna Janmashtami and why is it celebrated? Krishna Janmashtami is the day Krishna was born. It is also called Gokulashtami, because Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born in Gokul on the eighth (Ashtami) day. Lord Krishna took birth to spread the message of dharma, love, and oneness on earth.

  3. Sep 12, 2024 · Janmashtami, Hindu festival celebrating the birth (janma) of the god Krishna on the eighth (ashtami) day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada (August–September).

  4. Aug 25, 2024 · Krishna Janmashtami is regarded as one of the most auspicious and important festivals celebrated by Hindus in India in order to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna. It is a highly significant festival among Hindus as Lord Shree Krishna was born on this day as the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

  5. Mar 28, 2019 · The festival of Krishna Janmashtamialso called Saatam Aathan, Sri Krishna Jayanti, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Shree Jayanti, and Krishnasthami—is one of the most important festivals on the Hindu calendar, particularly for the followers of Vaishnavism.

  6. Sep 6, 2023 · The day, also known as Krishna Janmashtami, Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, and Sree Jayanthi, marks the birth of Lord Krishna.

  7. Janmashtami date in 2021 and significance. This year Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on Monday, August 30. Devotees mark this auspicious occasion by observing a fast and praying to Lord...