Krishna Janmashtami popularly known as Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Krishna is believed to be born at midnight (Ashtami) in the Krishna Paksh or the 8th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadon. He is known to be one of the most powerful incarnations of Lord Vishnu.