Krishna Janmashtami "Occasion of the birth of Lord Krishna" also known simply as Janmashtami or Gokulashtami
It is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the 8th avatar of Vishnu
It is an important festival, particularly in the Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism
Krishna Janmashtami is followed by the festival Nandotsava, which celebrates the occasion when Nanda distributed gifts to the community in honor of the birth
Janmashtami (popularly known as "Gokulashtami" as in Maharashtra) is celebrated in cities such as Mumbai, Latur, Nagpur and Pune
Gokula Ashtami (Janmashtami or Sri Krishna Jayanti) celebrates the birthday of Krishna
Gokulashtami is celebrated with great fervor in South India