Janmashtami(krishnatami, Gokulashtami) is the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna. Janmashtami 2011, popularly known as Krishnashtami, date is August 22, 2011. Smartha Sects celebrate the Janmashtami in 2011 on August 21 and Vishnava sects celebrate the Krishnashtami 2011 of Gokulashtami in2011 on August 22. Janmashtami 2011 date in North India is Aurust 22. Lord Krishna was born on the Astami thithi (eight day) in Krishna paksha during Shravan month (August september). It falls in Bhardapad month as per North Indian Hindi calendars. Lord Krishna's Nakshatra or the birth star is Rohini nakshatram. The main objective or the aim of Krishnas birth was to demolish the demon kansa and his evil acts. Kansa is Krishnas maternal uncle. In Kerala and some places of Tamil Nadu, Sri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated as Ashtami Rohini Festival. Ashtami Rohini is celebrated on the day when Rohini nakshatram falls in Chingam month of Malyalam calendar. In this article you can read how to do simple Sri krishna Puja at home or Sri Krishnashtami or Janmashtami puja procedure.