Radha Ashtami festival celebrated in Bharatpur!!!
Radha Ashtami festival is being celebrated with great pomp in rajasthan today (11 September). There is a crowd of devotees in Radha and krishna temples of Bharatpur. Radha Rani's birth anniversary is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Radha rani was anointed with Panchamrit in the temples. After the Abhishek, Charanaamrit prasad was distributed among the devotees. The hustle and bustle in Radha Rani's temples started from 4 am.
Devotees' devotion overflowed in Banke Bihari temple, Nadia Gopal temple, Radha Raman temple, krishna Radha temple and Mohan Ji's Temple. mantra chanting was organized in the temples on Radha Rani's birth anniversary. Radha rani was praised through Aarti. Radha Rani's Aarti was performed with 51 lamps in Nadia Gopal Temple. women performed dance on the songs of Braj. Devotees praised Radha rani and wished for happiness. Devotees felt blessed after seeing Radha Rani.
Crowds gathered in Radha Rani's temples on Radhashtami festival
On Radhashtami, one can see Radha Rani's feet once a year. Pandit Jitendra Bhardwaj said that Radha Rani's birthday is being celebrated with great pomp. Radha rani has a special significance in Lord Krishna's leelas. He said that Radha rani was born in Barsana Dham. Therefore, Radhashtami is celebrated all over the country including Braj Mandal. In Sanatan Dharma, worshipping both Radha and krishna on Radhashtami has special significance. It is believed that the one who pleases Radha ji also gets Lord Krishna. Radhashtami festival is celebrated in the joy of Radha Rani's birthday. All festivals have an important place in Sanatan Dharma