The festival of Janmashtami, also known as Gokulashtami, Krishnasthami or Srijayanti, will be celebrated by the Hindu devotees this year on Monday, August 26 while Dahi Handi will be celebrated the next day i.e. on Tuesday, August 27. Celebrated at midnight, devotees uphold Krishna's teachings on this day and offer prayers to Laddu Gopal or Bal Krishna (Krishna's childhood form), visit the temple to pray to Krishna and seek his blessings, observe a fast and read mantras.