
The auspicious day is called janmashtami. people celebrbrate his birth by singing song, bhajans, play krishna leela. in mathura and vrindhavan, the celebrations of krishn janmashtami a very grand. lord krishna is said to be the powerfull incarnations of lord vishnu who come to earth to end the rule of injustice and adharma. in north india, breaking of dahi handi is very popular. on krishna janmashtami, children in the house are dressed as little krishna who steals butter with his friends an eleborate pooja is done in temples and households to lord krishna late in the evening. on that day, the people of the households prepare foods that are his favorite and are given as nivedhanam.