Krishna Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna—the eighth avatar of Vishnu—as a celebration of dharma, devotion, and divine love
Devotees observe fasts—often nirjal (no-water) or fruit-based—perform pujas, bhajans, and dramatic enactments of Krishna’s childhood, culminating midnight
Janmashtami symbolizes righteousness triumphing over evil, inspired by Krishna’s role as the divine guide in mythology and the Bhagavad Gita