Krishna then grew up and eventually killed his uncle. Vasudeva then returned to the palace with a newborn baby girl and handed her to Kansa. Following this, Vasudeva rescued the baby and gave it to Nanda and Yashodha in Vrindavan. The night Krishna was born, the entire palace went into a deep slumber. Kansa then imprisoned Devaki and Vasudeva and killed their children. He wanted to kill his sister’s children as a prophecy stated that the couple’s eighth son would cause Kansa's downfall and end up killing him in the future.

He was born when Mathura was ruled by his uncle Kansa. Lord Krishna was Vasudeva and Devaki’s son. As per Drikpanchang, the Ashtami tithi starts at 9:20 pm on 18 August and ends at 10:59 pm the following day. Krishna Janmashtami will be observed on 18 August (Thursday) and 19 August (Friday) this year. Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, and Sree Jayanthi. During this festival, events like Dahi handi are held in various regions.

This festival is marked with great enthusiasm in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura which is said to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna. Ardent devotees observe a fast on this special day and abstain from consuming grains until sunrise next day. He is believed to be the eighth avatar or incarnation of Lord Vishnu. According to the Hindu calendar, Lord Krishna was born on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapad. This year marks the 5,249th birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. It is grandly observed in several parts of the country with great enthusiasm and zeal. Janmashtami is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna.

Shubh muhurat tomorrow in mumbai