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Radhashtami celebrated with great fervor and devotion
Radhashtami, the celebration of the birthday of Radharani, is being observed on 23 September this year at many places. In Mumbai, ISKCON organised a 'shobha yatra' at Juhu beach early morning followed by 'sringar darshan'.

RADHASTAMI IS being ceremoniously celebrated in the Brij area with great fervor and devotion. On this day, Radha and Krishna deities are traditionally dressed entirely in flowers. Furthermore, devotees receive darshan of Radharani's lotus feet on this day only, since on all other days Her feet remain covered.

According to the scriptures, Radharani appeared exactly two weeks after the appearance of Sri Krishna on the eighth day of the waning moon or ashtami.

Srila Prabhupada of ISKCON once said, “If we approach Krishna through Radharani, through Her mercy, then it become very easy. If Radharani recommends, 'This devotee is very nice', then Krishna immediately accepts (the devotee). Because it is recommended by Radharani, Krishna accepts. Therefore in Vrndavana you will find all the devotees, they are chanting more Radha’s name than Krishna’s. Wherever you go, you will find the devotees are addressing 'Jaya Radhe'. You still will find in Vrndavana. They are glorifying Radharani. They are more interested in worshipping Radharani. Because however fallen I may be, if somewhere or another I can please Radharani then it’s very easy for me to understand Krishna.”

On this day, in many places in the UP, the devotional songs in praise of the Divine Couple and their divine love are sung. Late evening, a feast is served with the famous ‘Radha Red’ – the delicious plum chutney which Radharani is believed to relish.

Here is my acrostic on RADHA.

R: Radhika was

A: Adrent

D: Divine beloved of Lord Krishna as held by Vaisnava traditions of

H: Hinduism and is depicted

A: Alongside Him

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