Radha Ashtami
Birthday of Radha 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 the month of Bhadrapada (August-September). Sri Radha was
born in Barsana, 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 chanted due to the possibility of committing faults towards her. Neither
people are allowed to enter into Radha Kunda, or Radharani's Pond, which is
considered holy. On the day of Radhastami, people wait until midnight in order
to bathe there. People chant her names 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
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.
2016 Date : 9th September,Friday.
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