| Sri Krishna Jayanthi Festival is the celebration of the | | | | house in Southern India to symbolize Little Krishna |
| birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of | | | | entering every room to bless it. Varieties of sweets |
| Lord Vishnu, on earth. He is considered to be the | | | | are made during this occasion. Among them, laddus |
| Lord's most glorious incarnation. Sri Krishna Jayanthi is | | | | and payasam are the most common sweets. |
| one of the most important Hindu festivals of India. | | | | The festival is observed by fasting on the previous |
| This festival is also known as Ashtami Rohini, | | | | day, which is broken only at midnight, the time when |
| Gokulashtami, Krishnashtami and Janmashtami in | | | | Krishna is believed to have been born. Sanskrit hymns |
| different parts of the country. | | | | are recited in praise of Lord Krishna during this |
| This festival occurs on the eight day of the dark half | | | | festival. At Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, the birth place |
| of the month Shravan of the Indian calendar. This | | | | of Lord Krishna, special spiritual gatherings are |
| occurs between August and September on the | | | | organised at this time. Pilgrims from all over India |
| Christian calendar. It is celebrated all over the country. | | | | attend these festive gatherings. |
| This year (2009) In the southern part of India, | | | | The devotees of Lord Krishna celebrate this festival |
| according to the calendars, Janmashtami is celebrated | | | | with great pomp and gaiety in Krishna temples. Some |
| on 13th August. | | | | of the famous Krishna temples in South India are Sri |
| Lord Krishna's enchanting form with flute in hand is | | | | Krishna Temple at Guruvayur, Sri Krishna Temple at |
| worshipped in myriads of homes in India. The women | | | | Udupi and ISKON temples. |
| draw patterns of little children's feet outside the | | | | |