It is an important festival particularly to the Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism. Dances of the life of Krishna according to the "Bhagavata Purana" (such as Rasa lila or Krishna Lila), devotional singing at midnight when Krishna was born, fasting ("upavasa"), a night vigil (ratri "jagaran"), and a festival (mahotsava) on the following day are a part of the Janmashtami celebrations. It is celebrated throughout India.