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In Sanatan Dharma and Vaishnav tradition, the holy festival of Radha Ashtami is celebrated with utmost devotion, love and spiritual joy. According to mythological scriptures, Padma Purana and Brahmavaivarta Purana, Goddess Vrishabhanu Dulari Radharani, the presiding deity of love and devotion, appeared on the holy Ashtami date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. The birth anniversary of Jagatjanani Kishori ji is celebrated as the great festival of Radha Ashtami in the entire country and the world including Brajmandal, Barsana, Mathura, Vrindavan. It is a religious belief that the devotees who worship Ladli Ji selflessly on this auspicious day, happiness, peace, prosperity and divine love always reside in their families. The most important feature of this festival is that while most of the gods and goddesses are worshiped in the morning or evening, the main worship of Radharani is performed only in the afternoon.
Why is Kishori ji worshiped only in the afternoon: Unique relation between Shri Krishna Janmashtami and Radha’s appearance.
According to the scriptures and Vedic beliefs, Lord Shri Krishna and Radharani are two forms of the same supreme essence. Just as Lord Shri Krishna was born on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month in the dark midnight i.e. Nishith period in Rohini Nakshatra and that is why the main worship of Janmashtami is done at 12 o’clock in the night, under the same spiritual law, the appearance of Radharani took place on the Ashtami of Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha at exactly 12 noon in the afternoon. It is believed that King Vrishabhanu ji of Barsana had seen a little girl in person on a blooming lotus flower in a divine lake near Rawal village. Since the appearance of the Goddess took place in the afternoon, performing Panchamrit Abhishek, special makeup and Maha Aarti of Kishori ji in the afternoon on the day of Radha Ashtami is considered most fruitful and as per scriptures. By worshiping during mid-day, the seeker gets the blessings of Vaikuntha Loka and unwavering devotion at the feet of Radha-Madhav.
Radha Ashtami 2026: Most accurate auspicious time of Tithi, Udaya Tithi and Madhyahna Puja
According to the Panchang calculations, the Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month is starting from 01:02 PM on 18 September 2026, while this holy Ashtami Tithi will end on 19 September 2026 at 03:28 PM. According to the Sanatan Udaya Tithi tradition of Hinduism, fasts and festivals are observed on the date on which the sunrise occurs. Therefore, on the basis of Suryoday Vyapini Udaya Tithi, the great festival of Radha Ashtami will be celebrated with full rituals on Saturday, 19 September 2026. On this day, the best midday auspicious time for worshiping Kishori ji will be from 11.12 am to 1.38 pm. Devotees should perform Abhishek of Radharani, offer food and perform aarti with incense sticks within this sacred period of about two and a half hours.
Proven remedies for Radha Ashtami: Do these things for unbroken good fortune, financial gain and early marriage.
According to religious scriptures, the day of Radha Ashtami is considered very auspicious for earning virtue and removing the biggest obstacles of life. On this day, after the midday puja, one must donate yellow clothes, food, seasonal fruits and dakshina as per one’s capacity to a holy temple or to a needy poor person. It is believed that this donation done with a true heart destroys poverty and never causes shortage of food and money in life. Those young men and women who are facing unnecessary delay in their marriage or there is tension in their married life, they should do joint worship of the couple form of Radha-Krishna on the day of Radha Ashtami. Offer fragrant sandalwood, perfume, yellow and blue flowers to Lord Krishna and Radharani, offer butter and sugar candy and light a lamp of pure ghee and recite the couple’s hymns. This surefire remedy brings sweetness in married life and gives auspicious chances of early marriage for unmarried people.
Echo of Ladli ji’s birth anniversary from Barsana to every house
On the occasion of Radha Ashtami, lakhs of devotees from India and abroad come to visit Shri Laadli Ji Temple in Barsana. Mahabhishekam is performed in the temple courtyard at 12 noon amidst the sound of conch shells, bells and gongs and fifty-six offerings are offered to Radharani. Saints are of the opinion that the grace of Lord Shri Krishna cannot be attained completely unless the shelter of Radharani is taken. Therefore, any devotee who remembers Kishori ji sincerely by chanting ‘Radhe-Radhe’ Mahamantra during the auspicious time of afternoon, all his sorrows, fears and sins are immediately resolved and new paths of spiritual progress open in life.