Karmandir करमंदिरहिंदीGet the app

Radha Ashtami

Krishna ji

  • Puja vidhi
  • 6 Wishes to send
ShareTelegramXFacebook
Radha Ashtami

Why it is celebrated

Radha Ashtami falls on Bhadrapad Shukla Ashtami, fifteen days after Janmashtami, and celebrates the birth of Shri Radha Rani. Radha ji is seen as Shri Krishna's most beloved and as the very form of selfless, loving devotion. Barsana, Rawal and Vrindavan celebrate the day in a grand way.

The story

In the village of Rawal in Braj lived Vrishabhanu ji, chief of the cowherds, and his wife Kirti ji. Folk tradition says that one day Vrishabhanu ji found a lovely baby girl on a blooming lotus in the Yamuna. He brought her home, and they lovingly named her Radha.

The baby was adorable, but she would not open her eyes. Her parents grew worried. Some time later, Yashoda Maiya came to their home with little Kanha. As soon as Kanha came near Radha's cradle, Radha opened her eyes for the first time, and the very first person she saw was Krishna. The whole house filled with joy.

Later Vrishabhanu ji's family moved to Barsana, so Radha ji came to be called 'the girl from Barsana' and 'Ladli ji', the beloved one.

Radha ji's love asks for nothing; it only gives. That is why devotees say that devotion to Krishna is incomplete without Radha, and in Braj people still greet each other with 'Radhe Radhe'.

Puja vidhi

  1. Bathe in the morning and take a sankalp to fast or to eat only one meal.
  2. Place an idol or picture of Radha-Krishna on a chowki; by tradition, the Radha Ashtami puja is done at midday.
  3. Bathe the idol with panchamrit and adorn it with beautiful clothes and flowers.
  4. Offer roli, rice, flowers, incense and a lamp, and offer kheer, malpua or fruit as bhog.
  5. Sing 'Radhe Radhe' kirtan, sing Radha ji's aarti and listen to the story of her birth.
  6. Share prasad, and if you can, feed someone in need.

Food

Panchamrit, kheer, malpua and makhan-mishri as bhog; those who fast eat only fruit and fasting food.

Wishes to send

  • Warm wishes on Radha Ashtami! By Radha Rani's grace, may your heart stay full of love and devotion.

  • Radhe Radhe! Many happy greetings on the birthday of Barsana's beloved Ladli ji.

  • Where there is Radha, there is Shyam. May the love of Radha-Krishna always live in your home too.

  • Selfless love has another name: Radha. Best wishes to you and your family on Radha Ashtami.

  • Countless pranams to Radha Rani, who first opened her eyes on seeing Kanha. Happy Radha Ashtami!

  • Joy is pouring down on the lanes of Barsana today. May Radha Rani keep showering her love on all of you. Jai Shri Radhe!

For your status

  • Radhe Radhe.

  • Jai Shri Radhe, Jai Shri Krishna.

  • Ladli ji's birthday, a festival in Braj.

Festivals