Krishna Janmashtami 2024 Time Zone. Iskcon krishna janmashtami is also known as krishnashtami, gokulashtami, ashtami rohini, srikrishna jayanti and sree jayanthi. The celebration involves fasting, prayers, and reenactments.

The festival’s date varies each year based on the lunar calendar, falling on the eighth day (ashtami) of the dark fortnight (krishna paksha) of the month of bhadrapada. As per the hindu calendar, the occasion of shree krishna janmashtami is observed in the bhadrapada month on the eighth day (ashtami tithi) of krishna paksha.