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Krishna Janmashtami Devanagarii कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी kṛṣṇa janmāṣṭami), also known as Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, Sree Jayanti or sometimes merely as Janmashtami, is an annual commemoration of the birth of the Hindu deity Krishna, the eighth avatarof Vishnu.

Celebrations

Hindus celebrate Janmashtami by fasting and staying up until midnight, the time when Krishna is believed to have been born. Images of Krishna’s infancy are placed in swings and cradles in temples and homes. At midnight, devotees gather around for devotional songs, dance and exchange gifts. Some temples also conduct reading of the Hindu religious scripture Bhagavad Gita

Krishna Janmashtami
Baby Krishna
Also called	Janmashtami / Dahi Handi
Observed by	Hindus
Type	Religious
Date	Bhadrapada, Ashtami
2013 date	28 August
Observances	Fasting, praying
Related to	Krishna

Krishna Janmashtami