Every year, an overwhelming number of Hindus in India and abroad celebrate Radha Ashtami with great zeal. It is also called Radha Krishna Ashtami, Radha Jayanti, or simply Radhashtami. It is the magnificent celebration of the divine birth of Goddess Radha-the eternal life mate of Lord Krishna. By observing this festival every year, devotees honor the selfless love and devotion of Radha Rani. She is considered an incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi. It’s a perfect time for spiritual activities, fasting, and other joyful actions. So, let’s talk more about Radha Krishna Ashtami, its significance, rituals, etc, in detail.
On Cottage9, you can find the Lakshmi statue. We have several variations of it. See and choose which suits your needs.
On Cottage9, you can find the Lakshmi statue. We have several variations of it. See and choose which suits your needs.
When is Radha Ashtami in 2025?
Sunday, 31 August, 2025. As per the Hindu lunar calendar, it falls on the Ashtami Tithi (eighth day) of the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon phase) in the Bhadrapada month. It is just 15 days after Krishna Janmashtami.
Radha Krishna Ashtami's timings for 2025
Radha Krishna Ashtami's timings for 2025
Ashtami Tithi Beginning Time- 10:46 PM on August 30, 2025
Ashtami Tithi End Time- 12:57 AM on September 1, 2025
Madhyahna Puja Muhurat- 10:26 AM to 12:57 PM (2 hours 31 minutes)
Significance of Radha Ashtami
As explained earlier, Radha Krishna Ashtami commemorates the divine birth of Srimati Radharani grandly. She was born to King Vrishabhanu and Queen Kirti in Barsana (near Mathura). In many Hindu scriptures (like Brahma Vaivarta Purana & Srimad Bhagavatam), Radha is described as the embodiment of Krishna’s internal Hladini Shakti (joy-giving power). It is also regarded as his source of divinity, auspiciousness, and spirituality. Her unconditional love for Krishna manifests the eternal relationship between the individual and the divine. So, devotees need to worship the goddess Radha to get Krishna’s blessings.
As per the legend, Radha was born on a golden lotus in a pond. She did not open her eyes until she saw baby Krishna. It manifests their inseparable relationship. As per Padma Purana, Radha’s birth was a divine act, aimed at her accompaniment with Krishna’s earthly pastimes 5,000 years ago.
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As per the legend, Radha was born on a golden lotus in a pond. She did not open her eyes until she saw baby Krishna. It manifests their inseparable relationship. As per Padma Purana, Radha’s birth was a divine act, aimed at her accompaniment with Krishna’s earthly pastimes 5,000 years ago.
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Benefits of Celebrating Radha Ashtami
Inspires Love
Radha’s life is an example of selfless love and humility. Radha Ashtami encourages people to adopt kindness, forgiveness, and empathy in relationships. It allows them to lead a happy & peaceful life.
Radha’s life is an example of selfless love and humility. Radha Ashtami encourages people to adopt kindness, forgiveness, and empathy in relationships. It allows them to lead a happy & peaceful life.
Improved Spiritual Connection & Devotion
Observing Radha Ashtami allows you to deepen your spiritual connection and devotion to the divine power. Radha symbolizes pure love for the god Krishna. So, participating in this festival’s rituals will give you inner peace. You will be on a path to spiritual growth and enlightenment.
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You can send this gift directly to the desired individual via Cottage9. All you have to do is place your order here and enter the full details of the recipient. We will take care of everything and ensure he/she get the ordered statue immediately. Feel free to explore and get beautiful paintings too.
Observing Radha Ashtami allows you to deepen your spiritual connection and devotion to the divine power. Radha symbolizes pure love for the god Krishna. So, participating in this festival’s rituals will give you inner peace. You will be on a path to spiritual growth and enlightenment.
Get a Wooden Statue of Radha-Krishna from Cottage9. As per your desire, you can place it in your home or temple. Moreover, it can also be given to hermits, priests, religious bodies, or loved ones as a goodwill gift.
You can send this gift directly to the desired individual via Cottage9. All you have to do is place your order here and enter the full details of the recipient. We will take care of everything and ensure he/she get the ordered statue immediately. Feel free to explore and get beautiful paintings too.
Emotional Healing
Radha’s love for Krishna inspires devotees to have love and compassion in their lives. Engaging in rituals helps them reduce stress, heal emotional wounds, and disconnect from worldly uncertainties, doubts, hesitations, and complications. They feel positive and channel their energies towards divine love.
Strengthening Community Bonds and Cultural Heritage
With collective celebrations, temple visits, kirtans, and prasad, this religious festival brings communities together. These activities promote cultural traditions and values and help people make new social connections.
With collective celebrations, temple visits, kirtans, and prasad, this religious festival brings communities together. These activities promote cultural traditions and values and help people make new social connections.
Encourages Self-Discipline and Purification
Observing spiritual practices on Radha Ashtami helps devotees maintain self-discipline and mindfulness. They take vows, which purify their minds and bodies. It improves their physical health, cultivates mental clarity. It also enables them to align their actions with spiritual goals and values.
Radha Ashtami Vrat Vidhi
On Radha Ashtami, devotees observe a fast (Vrat) and perform different rituals to seek the blessings of goddess Radha.
Preparations Before Radha Ashtami
Clean your home and pooja area. Decorate it with diya (oil lamps), rangoli, and fresh flowers. Collect pooja essentials. It will include the following essentials-
- Paintings and idols of Goddess Radha and Lord Krishna (available on Cottage9).
- Flowers
- Tulsi leaves (holy basil)
- Incense sticks (agarbatti)
- Diyas
- Fresh fruits
- Sweets
- Panchamrit (a mix of milk, curd, honey, sugar, and ghee)
- Betel leaves
- Nuts
- Sandalwood paste
- Vermilion (kumkum)
- Rice grains (Akshat)
- Water in a kalash (holy pot)
- A clean cloth or a new saree for the Radha idol or picture, and
- Tulsi mala (optional)
Morning Rituals
- Wake up early in the morning, preferably before sunrise.
- Take a holy bath with water mixed with neem leaves or turmeric to purify your body and soul.
- Sit with your face in the east or the north and vow to observe Radha Ashtami fast & perform rituals honestly.
- Put the idol of goddess Radha on a clean altar. Place Lord Krishna’s statue beside her.
- Set up the Kalash (holy pot), fill it with water, and put mango leaves on its top.
- Put a coconut over the Kalash.
- Adorn it with flowers and wrap a red thread around it.
- Put panchamrit on the painting or idol.
- Put vermilion and sandalwood paste on Radha’s forehead.
- Put Tulsi leaves and flowers at the feet of the goddess.
- Place fruits, sweets, and betel leaves.
- Light diyas and incense sticks & chant Radha’s mantras or bhajans.
- Sing aarti songs dedicated to Radha-Krishna and perform aarti using a diya or camphor flame. Waving it in a circular motion.
Observing Fasting On Radha Ashtami
As per your desire, you can observe a complete or partial fast.
Midday and Evening Rituals
Keep praying to the goddess Radha and educate people about her devotion to Krishna. If possible, go to a nearby temple dedicated to Radha-Krishna. Distribute prasad (holy food) among devotees, friends, family members, etc.
Breaking Your Fast
Break your fast after performing the evening pooja. Consume the light food or sweets offered to the goddess Radha.
Tips for Observing Radha Ashtami
You should follow some careful tips to observe the Radha Ashtami appropriately and create a perfect environment for the mass celebration-
- Wear appropriate traditional clothes, preferably in red or pink. It will denote love and devotion towards Lord Krishna.
- Get rid of negative thoughts and maintain a peaceful mind. It will allow you to engage in devotional activities and seek blessings from the goddesses Raha and Lord Krishna.
- If possible, donate food, clothes, and other essentials to needy people.
- Invite communities and religious groups to the pooja. It will help everyone connect with the festive spirit.
- Exchange Radha Ashtami wishes with everyone. It spreads positivity and devotion, strengthens relationships, opens conversations about faith, and contributes to spiritual upliftment.
Conclusion
Radha Ashtami 2025 is an ideal time to remind the eternal love and devotion of Srimati Radharani towards lord Krishna. By following the above-mentioned steps, you can observe the occasion and seek divine blessings for peace, love, and prosperity. Happy Radha Ashtami 2025 to all. Get all the required paintings and statues from Cottage9.
