Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Krishna, who is considered to be the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. It usually falls in the month of August or September, on the eighth day (ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada.
The festival holds great significance for Krishna devotees and is celebrated with devotion, enthusiasm, and joy. It is observed in various parts of India, but especially in Mathura (Krishna's birthplace), Vrindavan, and other regions associated with Krishna's life.
Devotees observe a fast on Janmashtami, which is broken only at midnight, the time believed to be Krishna's birth time. Temples and homes are decorated with flowers, garlands, and lights. Devotees sing bhajans (devotional songs), chant mantras, and perform aarti (a religious ritual) to seek blessings.
A popular tradition during Janmashtami is the "dahi handi" where a pot filled with butter or curd is suspended at a height, and a group of people make human pyramids to reach and break the pot. This reenactment of Krishna's
