Radhashtami
radhashtami sanskrit राधाष्टमी hindu religious day commemorating birth anniversary goddess radha chief consort god krishna celebrated birthplace barsana entire braj region eighth day ashtami bright waxing half lunar month bhadrapada august september radhashtami fall fifteen day krishna janmashtami vaishnavism radha revered eternal consort krishna worshipped unconditional love unwavering devotion towards festival radhashtami suggests goddess radha significant aspect culturalreligious faith system governing social life people chapter bhumi khanda sanskrit scripture padma purana volume provides detailed information ritual related festival radhashtami viṣṇu khaṇḍa skanda purana mentioned god krishna gopis goddess radha prominent one goddess radha found golden lotus pond king vrishabhanu wife kirtida per folktale radha open eye see world krishna appeared front radhashtami celebrated various temple associated tradition radha vallabh sampradaya gaudiya vaishnavism nimbarka sampradaya pushtimarg haridasi sampradaya radha vallabh temple vrindavan seva kunj celebration last nine day ritual involve organizing procession radha krishna distribution food clothes music dance traditionally follower gaudiya vaishnavism includes iskcon devotee devotee goddess radha observe radha ashtami vrat fast devotee usually follow halfday fast day like ekadashi devotee observe fast full day even without water iskcon temple mahabhishek bathing ritual radharani done day radhashtami ceremoniously celebrated braj area radhashtami radha krishna idol traditionally dressed entirely flower additionally radhashtami day devotee may receive darshan viewing radhas foot day remain covered radhashtami begin ritual bath home temple idol goddess radha bathed panchamitra combination five different foodmixes milk ghee honey sugar yogurt dressed new attire braj cuisine like panchamrit also prepared offering offered bhog food day devotee sing devotional song praise divine couple radha krishna pastime later feast served prasada celebrate day mantra chanted radhashtami aum vrashbahnujaye vidmahe krishnapriyaye dheemahi tanno radha prachodaya radhe radhe radhashtami particularly important holy pilgrimage manimahesh lake called manimahesh yatra sponsored government himachal pradesh preceded holy chhari holy stick carried pilgrim shoulder pilgrim barefooted singing dancing hymn god shiva undertake trek kilometre mi nearest road point hadsar manimahesh lake manimahesh yatra start krishna janmashtami end fifteen day radhashtami krishna janmashtami radha rani temple srila prabhupadas presentation srimati radharani first radhastami celebration iskcon wwwsdgonlineorg retrieved september sri radhashtami celebration radhastami wwwkrishnacom retrieved september celebration radhashtami festival vrindavan wwwradhavallabhcom retrieved december