Originally posted by: Khalrika
Some places have it as 13th is Janmashtami and 14th is Gokulashtami. The local temple had advertised for the pooja in the US this way. Does Gokulashtami mean that was the day Vasudeva transported Krishna to Gokul? What is the difference between Janmashtami and Gokulashtami?
Gokulaashtami and Janamashtami is one and the same and is today i.e 14th of aug. krishna was born on midnight and was transported to gokul on the same night. This festival is also known as Krishna Jayanti, Krishnaashtam and sri jayanti.