Janmashtami is the auspicious day when Lord Krishna took birth on this planet. The birthday of Lord Krishna is celebrated with great fervor and zeal in India in August or September. As per Hindu Calendar, this festival is celebrated on the 8th day of the dark fortnight which is called as Ashtami of Krishna Paksh.
Major Places To Visit During Janmashtami
Mathura
Mathura is birthplace of Lord Krishna, which is located at the Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex.[7] It is one of the Sapta Puri, the seven cities considered holy by Hindus, also called Mokshyadayni Tirth.
Udupi
Udupi Shri Krishna Temple is a well-known historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and Dvaita Matha located in the city of Udupi in Karnataka, India.
Dwarka
The Dwarkadhish temple, also known as the Jagat Mandir and occasionally spelled Dwarakadheesh, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Krishna, who is worshiped here by the name Dwarkadhish, or 'King of Dwarka'.
Vrindavan
It is located in the Braj Bhoomi region, and is where, according to Hinduism, Krishna spent most of his childhood days.[3][5] The city is about 11 km from Mathura, Krishna's birthplace on the Agra–Delhi National Highway as NH-44.