Krishna Janma, the day Lord Krishna was believed to have been born was observed in the state today. Large numbers of devotee thronged the Shree Shree Govindajee Temple in Imphal east and ISCKON temple in Imphal west to worship the god and goddess on the occasion .Krishna is the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu as described in Hindu scriptures. He was born on the 8th day of the shravan month which in the Indian calendar is known as ‘Ashtami’.