26th Aug is Gokulashtami, which is also known as Krishna Janmashtami, Krishna Jayanthi!!! It is that time of the year to welcome the Lord in his baby form with Ghee, Curds, Avalakki/Poha, and various other sweet and savoury dishes.
This statue of Lord Gopala Krishna is from Santhana Venugopalaswamy temple, Hemmaragala.
For recipes of festival snacks and savouries, see Habbada thindi and panaka.