This description tells the story of the miraculous birth of the Hindu deity Krishna. It recounts the events leading up to his birth, including the prophecy of a great leader who would be born in a small village in India. It also describes the miraculous signs that occurred on the night of his birth,
Krishna Janmashtami, also known simply as Krishnashtami, Janmashtami, or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. In the prominent Hindu scriptures, such as the Mahabharata, Bhagavata Purana, Gita Govinda, etc. Krishna has been identified as the supreme God and the source of all avatars. Krishna's birth is celebrated and observed on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight in Shravana Masa or Bhadrapada Masa.