Today (16/08/2025) marks the start of Krishna Janmashtami celebrations. Krishna Janmashtami is an annual Hindu festival that commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Celebrations begin today and continue into tomorrow. The date of the festival changes yearly, but it usually occurs in August or September. It is celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha).
British Online Archives wishes all those celebrating a very happy Krishna Janmashtami.