Radha Ashtami

 

The Birthday of Radha Devi is celebrated as Radha ashtami throughout the country and especially in the north, with full devotion and joy. Radha Ashtami is observed after 15 days of Janmashtami, which is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna.

Radharani's birthday is the sacred eighth day of Bhadrapada (August-September). Sri Radha was born in Barsana, a suburb of Mathura, and appeared as the daughter of Vrishabhanu and Kirti.

Celebration :

On the day of Radhashtami, devotees are allowed special sanctions which are not allowed generally. Like, Radharani's name is usually not changed due to the possibility of committing faults towards her. Neither people are allowed to enter Radha Kunda, or Radharani's Pond, which is considered holy. On the day of Radhastami, people wait until midnight to bathe there. People chant her name on the ''appearance day'' or birthday of Sri Radha. Radharani is believed to ''appear'', being an eternal companion of Krishna, she does not take birth or die.

Radhastami- A Belief

Sri Radha was older to Lord Krishna and it is believed that the divine girl did not open her eyes until Sri Krishna was born. The relationship of Sri Krishna and Radha surpasses human concepts and is spiritual in nature. It is redundant to affirm that one may attain Krishna only through the Grace of Radha. 

2024 Date: September 11.