Notably, Janmashtami is a major Hindu festival, which is celebrated all over India with major celebrations taking place in Mathura and Vrindavan, because both these places are intricately associated with the birth and youth of Lord Krishna. Krishna Janmashtami wishes and quotes 2023: Krishna Janmashtami also known as Gokulashtami, Shrikrishna Jayanti, and Janmashtam, celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu.