Radha Ashtami is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Goddess Radha. It falls on Ashtami Tithi during Shukla paksha of Bhadrapada month. Radha Ashtami is also known as Radha Jayanti or Radhashtami. This festival is celebrated mainly by devotees of Krishna, especially with great enthusiasm in her birthplace of Barsana. This is also an important festival in ISKCON temples across the country as well as abroad. This day dedicates the selfless bond of love between Sri Krishna and Radha.
Radha Ashtami is a very auspicious day and is celebrated with great devotion by devotees of Radha and Krishna all over the world. The day starts with a special puja in the morning, followed by aarti and bhajans dedicated to Radha and Krishna. Devotees also dress up as Radha and Krishna on this day and perform various leelas or pastimes of the divine couple.
Radha Ashtami is also an important day for those who are spiritual aspirants. On this day, one can start their journey of bhakti or devotion by taking a vow or sankalpa to follow the path of Bhakti Yoga. One can also perform special japa or meditation on Radha and Krishna on this day and chant their holy names with love and devotion.
May the blessings of Radha and Krishna be upon us all on this auspicious day!Radha Ashtami is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Goddess Radha. It falls on Ashtami Tithi during Shukla paksha of Bhadrapada month. Radha Ashtami is also known as Radha Jayanti or Radhashtami. This festival is celebrated mainly by devotees of Krishna, especially with great enthusiasm in her birthplace of Barsana. This is also an important festival in ISKCON temple over the country as well as abroad. This day dedicates the selfless bond of love between Sri Krishna and Radha.
Radha Ashtami is an auspicious festival which is celebrated with great devotion by the devotees of Lord Krishna. It is also known as Radha Jayanti or Radhashtami. This festival commemorates the birth of Goddess Radha, the consort of Lord Krishna. It falls on Ashtami Tithi during Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. The festival is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm in Barsana, the birth place of Goddess Radha.
Radha Ashtami is an important festival in ISKCON temples all over the world. On this day, the devotees offer special prayers and pujas to Lord Krishna and Radha. Radha Ashtami is also a day of fasting for the devotees. They observe fast by eating only fruits and milk.
The celebrations of Radha Ashtami begin a day before, on Dvadashi Tithi. On this day, the devotees take a holy bath and perform puja to Radha Krishna. They also decorate the temples and their houses with flowers and lights.
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