Janmashtami 2024 Date and Time: Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, on the eighth day of Bhadrapada. Devotees observe the festival with fasting, prayers, and events like 'Dahi Handi.' Celebrated across India with great enthusiasm, Janmashtami marks the triumph of good over evil. This year, it falls on August 26 and 27.