Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Gokulashtami and
Sree Jayanti, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna.
Krishna is said to have been born on the eighth day (ashtami) of the
Rohini nakshatra. The Hindu calendar being luni-solar, these two days
may not coincide, and therefore there is some ambiguity about which
day is celebrated as Krishna Jayanti. Different sects may possibly celebrate
it on different days. Krishna Jayanti occurs in August or September
of the Gregorian calendar.
Krishna
Jayanti is celebrated by preparing and consuming sweets, milk products,
especially butter, etc. Houses are decorated with little feet drawn
with flour paste symbolizing the entry of the child Krishna into the
house.
