Radhastami is celebrated with full fervor at many places. Especially in Mathura, Vrindavan and Barsana, this festival is celebrated like Krishna Janmashtami with great pomp. It is believed that Radha Rani was born on this day. It is said that Sri Krishna is incomplete without Radha. Radha's name is taken before Krishna's name. In the Vedas and Puranas, Radha has been praised as 'Krishna Vallabha'. It is believed that salvation is attained only by chanting the Radha Ji mantra. Radha is considered to be the presiding deity of Lord Shri Krishna's life.
Importance of Radha Ashtami fast
Lord Krishna is also pleased by observing a fast on the day of the ritual of Krishna Priya Radha Rani and gives the desired fruit. The name Radha is going to defeat all the miseries of the world. According to the belief, by observing this fast, there is no shortage of money and there is persistence in the house.Keep fast and worship like this
Retire from morning bath and offer water to Sun God. After this, make a mandala under the pavilion and install a clay or copper urn in its center. Now install the idol of Radhaji equipped with textiles on this vessel. After this, worship Radhaji with 16 remedies. Radhaji is worshiped at midday. Fast after the worship and have a meal. On the next day, according to Srishti, give food to Suhagin women and Brahmins and give Dakshina. After that, you should also eat food in the form of Prasad.How was Radha Ji born
Radha Vrishanu was the child of Gopa, his mother's name was Kirti. In Padmapuran, Radhaji was said to be the child of King Vrishabhanu. When the king was cleansing the land for the yajna Radha was discovered as a lady from the land the king took care of this woman as his daughter.According to another legend, when Lord Vishnu was born in Krishna incarnation, then his other members were also born on earth. Lakshmi Ji, came to earth as Radha. It is believed that Radhaji became an adult at the time of her birth. Radhaji is considered to be the lover of Shri Krishna.
Radha Ashtami Puja Vidhi: Method of Worship
- On this day, after getting up in the morning and after bathing rituals, one should duly worship Shri Radha.
- The time of midday is considered suitable for their worship.
- On this day, worship of Lord Radha should be done in the place of worship, flag, Pushpala, clothes, pennant, pylons etc. with different types of sweets and fruits.
- Decorate the pavilion with five colors in the place of worship.
- Make a shodash Dal-shaped lotus plant inside them
- Install it on the divine posture in the center of the lotus, facing the backside of Shri Radha Krishna.
- After this, sing the praise of God with devotion by taking the material of worship.
- Do Kirtan at night.
- Offer fruit to the idol
- After that offer a lamp in the temple.
Radha Ashtami Vrat Katha: Story of Radha Ashtami
Devarshi Narada, the incarnation of Shri Krishna Bhakti, once bowed at the feet of Lord Sadashiva and asked who among Sri Radha Devi Lakshmi, Devapatni, Mahalakshmi, Saraswati, intimate learning, Vaishnavi nature, Vedakanya, Munikanya, etc.?In response to this question, the Lord said that what to say about anyone, even a Mahalaxmi cannot stand in front of the beauty of his feet, so to describe the form, qualities and beauty of Shri Radha with one face. I also have no power in all the three worlds. His beauty is also going to fascinate Shri Krishna, who fascinates the world,
That is why I cannot describe him with an infinite face. On the eighth day of the intense fortnight of Bhadrapada month, Shri Radhaji's feet are seen. It is not possible for anyone to describe the beauty of their feet.
