Sri Radhasthami is the auspicious appearance day of Srimati Radharani. She is also the pleasure potency of Lord Krishna, known as “Hladini shakti” in Sanskrit who increases the transcendental pleasure of Lord Krishna. Sri Radhashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Bhadra (August – September), this year on 11 September, 2024. Devotees observe fasting till noon and pray to Her to get the mercy of Krishna to progress in devotional service.
In the evening, the utsava Deities of Sri Radha Govinda received a splendid abhisheka. Devotees performed kirtanas and glorified Srimati Radharani by singing wonderful songs composed by Vaishnava Acharyas. The Deities were bathed with milk, curd, ghee, honey and jaggery water followed by juices from varieties of fruits and elaborate arati was performed. After the abhisheka many varieties of delicacies prepared by devotees were offered to Sri Radha Govinda. Here are a few glimpses of this events.
