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. This page provides information on Hindu festival Krishna Janmashtami , which is observed as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Gokulashtami, Shrikrishna Jayanti, Satam Atham, Ashtami Rohini and just Janmashtami . Janmashtami Vrat Puja Vidhi, Janmashtami "Smarta Festival is also known Gokulashtami and Krishnashtami, celebrates the birthday of Lord Krishna . Krishna with His mother, Yasoda Janmashtami is the yearly observance of Krishna ‘s appearance on earth. It is one of the world’s most widely observed spiritual festivals. Krishna ’s “birth,” janma, occurred at midnight on ashtami, the eighth day after the full moon in the Vedic calendar. Krishna ’s appearance is significant on many levels, and is something of a paradox. He’s the beginningless Supreme Person, eternally existing everywhere at all times. He isn’t “born” like ...
