Radhashtami
Hindu festival commemorating birthday of goddess Radha / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Radhashtami (Sanskrit: राधाष्टमी) is a Hindu religious day commemorating the birth anniversary of the goddess Radha, the chief consort of the god Krishna.[4][5] It is celebrated in her birthplace Barsana and the entire Braj region on the eighth day (ashtami) of the bright (waxing) half of the lunar month of Bhadrapada (August - September).[4][6][7] Radhashtami falls fifteen days after Krishna Janmashtami.[5]
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Radhashtami | |
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Also called | Radha Ashtami, Radha Jayanti |
Observed by | Hindus |
Type | Religious, Cultural |
Celebrations | Noontime Sringara in temples, Aarti, Manimahesh Yatra[1] |
2023 date | 23 September (Saturday)[2] |
2024 date | 11 September (Wednesday)[3] |
Frequency | Annual |
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In Vaishnavism, Radha is revered as the eternal consort of Krishna and worshipped for her unconditional love and unwavering devotion towards him.[4][5] The festival of Radhashtami suggests that goddess Radha is significant aspect of the cultural-religious faith system, governing the social life of people.[8]