Janmashtami marks the celebration of Bhagwan Shri Krishna who is considered as an avatar or incarnation of the great God Vishnu. Lord Krishna, a source of revelation of ultimate reality in the Bhagvad Gita, gave us the vital message through Bhagwat Gita which act as a guiding principle for everybody and specially for hindus. The multifaceted personality who at one end reveals the ultimate reality of life and at the other end is known for his childhood pranks, mischiefs and romantic tales.Sri Krishna is Lord Vishnu's eighth avatar (incarnation) on earth. He is considered to be the Lord's most glorious incarnations. Even saying and remembering His name brings joy because Sri Krishna himself was a manifestation of joy at all levels and in all walks of life. No other God in the Hindu pantheon, or for that matter in any other religion, is associated with so many romantic tales and so fully radiating with all the divine attributes as Sri Krishna.

Janmashtami is celebrated with full vigor all over the country. The temple of Ahmedabad the pilgrim towns of Dakore & Dwarka, the fairs of Bayayali & Dwarka, all throng with devotees of the great Lord Krishna. So this Janmashtami make the festival all the more special with janmashtami recipes, wallpapers and janmashtami greetings, e-greetings and e-cards.Plenty of sweets are made. Among these are laddus (yellu oonde), chakli, cheedai, payasam (kheer), and so on. In addition, plenty of milk products especially butter, which was Sri Krishna's favorite childhood food, are given in offerings. A wide variety of fruits are also offered. The most common sweets made laddus and payasam.