In Hindu religion, how do we worship and fast on the birth anniversary of Radha Rani, without whom Lord Shri Krishna is considered incomplete? To know the religious significance of the fast observed on Radha Ashtami, its complete method, rules and auspicious time, please read this article.
In Hindu religion, the date of Ashtami of Shuklapaksha of Bhadrapada month is considered to have great religious importance because on this day the birth anniversary of Radha Rani, beloved of Lord Shri Krishna, is celebrated. This festival associated with the worship and fasting of Radha Rani falls exactly 15 days after the birth anniversary of Shri Krishna. This year this fast will be observed on 23 September 2023, Saturday. According to Hindu belief, the worship of Lord Krishna and the fast observed for him on Janmashtami is considered incomplete without the worship of Radhashtami. Let us know the complete method of worship of Radha Ashtami.
Worship method of Radha Ashtami fast
If you are going to keep fast for Radha Rani for the first time then you should wake up before sunrise in the morning of 23 September 2023. On the day of Radhashtami fast, after taking bath and meditation in the morning, offer Arghya to Lord Sun and after that take a pledge to observe the fast of Radha Rani as per the rituals. After this, purify and clean the idol or photo of Radha Rani in the north-east corner of the house or in your puja room with holy water. After this, place water coins and amrapallava in an earthen or copper kalash and place coconut on it.
Place the photo or statue of Radha ji on a seat made of yellow cloth and then bathe it with Panchamrit. After this, once again offer water to them and offer flowers, sandalwood, incense, lamp, fruits etc. and worship and adorn them with all the rituals. After offering food to Radha ji during her fast, worship Lord Krishna as per the rituals and offer Tulsi leaves along with fruits and sweets to her. After this, chant the mantra of Radha Rani or recite her stotra. At the end of the puja, perform aarti of Shri Radha ji and Lord Shri Krishna and distribute prasad to everyone and also consume it yourself.
Importance of Radha Ashtami fast
In Sanatan tradition, worship and fasting of Radha ji is considered very important. According to Hindu belief, if someone observes a fast on the Ashtami day of Shuklapaksha of Bhadrapada month, then all the sins of his life are removed and he attains eternal virtue. According to Hindu belief, by the grace of Radha Rani, all the sorrows of the seeker go away in the blink of an eye and all his wishes are fulfilled.
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