Top Janmashtami destinations in India: Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Janmashtami, is a major Hindu festival that commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar (or incarnation) of Vishnu. Lord Krishna, the Hindu god of compassion, protection, and love, is one of the most widely worshipped and beloved deities in Hinduism.
The festival is celebrated on Ashtami (the eighth day) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, which falls during August or September according to the Gregorian calendar.