Janmashtmi- Birth of Lord Krishna

The birthday of the beloved Hindu God, Lord Krishna, is widely celebrated as Janmashtmi in North India. The primary celebrations, however, take place in Vrindavan and Mathura, Krishna's birthplace. The temples here are packed with people fasting on this auspicious day and waiting for the temple priest to expose the Krishna statue at the exact hour of his birth. Elsewhere, the holiday is observed with zeal, with activities in the local community dedicated to creative depictions of Krishna's life tales.

When: It is observed on the eighth tithi (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in Bhadrapada Masa, according to the Hindu lunisolar calendar. This corresponds to the months of August or September on the Gregorian calendar.
Where: All over the country; especially in Mathura, Vrindavan, Dwarka
Janmashtmi 2022: 18th August - 19th August