Janmashtami 2025: The real story of Lord Krishna’s birth
Krishna was born in Mathura to Devaki and Vasudeva when the world was under the cruel rule of King Kansa. The name 'Janmashtami' is derived from two Sanskrit words: 'Janma' meaning birth and 'Ashtami' meaning the eighth day. This is because Krishna was born on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapad.