Radha Ashtami 2024: Date, Time, Rituals, and the Significance of this Auspicious Day

Radha Ashtami is celebrated as this day is the birth anniversary of Radha the beloved consort of Krishna. this festival is especially popular in the Braj regions like Vrindavan, Mathura, and Barsana where Radha-Krishna spent their youth.

Radha Ashtami is celebrated as this day is the birth anniversary of Radha the beloved consort of Krishna. this festival is especially popular in the Braj regions like Vrindavan, Mathura, and Barsana where Radha-Krishna spent their youth. Radha is the symbol of love and devotion towards Krishna, The supreme example of selfless love.

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Radha Ashtami Date and Time

Radha Ashtami falls eighth day (Ashtami) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada syncing generally with the month of August or September in the Gregorian calendar, 15 days after Janmashtami.

Radha Ashtami Begins - September 10, 2024, at 11:11 PM Radha Ashtami Ends - September 11, 2024, at 11:46 PM Madhyahna Puja Muhurat -From 10:29 A.M.

Radha Ashtami Significance

Radha is said to be the incarnation of the Laksmi goddess of wealth wife of Vishnu. Radha is known for her selfless love for Krishna and she is one of the most worshiped deities in Hinduism. Bhagavata Purana and Gaudiya Vaishnavism centered on the theme of the love of Radha for Krishna.

The love of Radha is regarded as the highest form of devotion and worship one could offer to Krishna. Radha is the divine consort of Krishna. Raadha is the purest form of love on both spiritual and emotional levels.

Her dedication, humility, and surrender to Krishna is the purest form of devotion. Love so pure she is regarded as inseparable from Krishna like life which is inseparable from death. She is the embodiment of the divine, representing compassion, nurturing, and grace. Without her, the Leela of Krishna is incomplete.

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Radha Ashtami Ritual

Vrat: The Vrat can be Nirjala Vrat or Phalahar Vrat. The Vrat is kept to Honour Radha and is broken after the Radha Ashtami puja.

Morning Bath and Prayers: Devotees need to get themselves clean and wear new clothes for the puja.

Puja and Worship:: A special Radha-Krishna puja should be held to worship Radha and Krishna during Madhyahna Kaal as it is believed she was born at Noon.

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