Radha Ashtami 2023 Date: Lord Krishna was born on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapaksha month and Radharani was born on the Shukla Paksha of this date. The festival of Radhashtami is celebrated exactly 15 days after Krishna Janmashtami. This year Radha Ashtami is on Saturday, 23rd September. Radha Ashtami is celebrated as Radha Janmotsav. Every year the festival of Radhashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month.
The festival of Radhashtami is celebrated with great pomp in entire Braj including Barsane, Mathura, Vrindavan. On this day, Brajvasi observe fast and worship Radharani with rituals. This year Radha Ashtami fast will be observed on Saturday, 23 September 2023. According to Hindu belief, the worship of Lord Krishna and the fast observed for him on Janmashtami is considered incomplete without the worship of Radhashtami.
Auspicious coincidences are taking place on Radha Ashtami.
An auspicious combination of good fortune and Shobhan Yoga is being created on the day of Radha Ashtami. Saubhagya Yoga will last till 09:31 pm and after that Shobhan Yoga will start. It is believed that work done in this yoga is auspicious.
Radha Ashtami Puja Muhurat
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Start of Ashtami Tithi – Friday, 22 September 2023 at 1:35 pm
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End of Ashtami Tithi – Saturday, 23 September 2023 at 12:27 pm
Radha Ashtami 2023 puja time
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The auspicious time of worship on the day of Radha Ashtami will start at 11:01 am and end at 1:26 pm. The total duration of the puja is 02 hours 25 minutes.
Worship method of Radha Ashtami fast
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On Saturday morning, retire after bathing etc.
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After bathing and meditating, offer Arghya to Lord Sun.
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Then take a pledge to observe the fast of Radha Rani as per the rituals.
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After this, make a circle below the mandap and install an earthen or copper urn in its center.
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Place the photo or statue of Radha ji on a seat made of yellow cloth.
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Put water, coins and amrapallava in the Kalash and place coconut on it.
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Bathe them with Panchamrit, then offer them water and offer flowers, sandalwood, incense, lamp, fruits etc.
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Worship and adorn Radha Rani as per the rituals.
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After that worship Radhaji with Shodashopachar.
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After this, chant the mantra of Radha Rani or recite her stotra.
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Keep in mind that the time of worship should be exactly midday.
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Be sure to offer Tulsi Dal along with fruits and sweets in the offering.
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After offering food to Radha ji, worship Lord Krishna also with proper rituals.
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After worship, fast completely or eat food once.
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On the second day, according to devotion, feed married women and Brahmins and give them Dakshina.
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At the end of the puja, perform aarti of Shri Radha ji and Lord Shri Krishna and distribute prasad to everyone and also consume it yourself.
Mythological stories related to Radhashtami
According to a legend, one day Vrishabhanu Gop found a little girl lying among lotus flowers in a pond. He brought that girl to his home. He considered this girl as his daughter and brought him up. Radha ji had not opened her eyes for many days. It is believed that Radha ji wanted to see Krishna ji first after birth, hence despite the efforts of others, she did not open her eyes until she met Shri Krishna in her childhood. Just as Lord Vishnu had incarnated as Krishna in Dwapara Yuga, similarly Mother Lakshmi had taken birth as Radha Rani. The day Radha ji met Vrishabhanu ji was Ashtami Tithi. Therefore this day started being celebrated as Radha Ashtami.