Monsoon · 18 September 2026
Radha Ashtami
राधाष्टमी · Radha’s birth day
Festival details
About
ॐ राधायै नमः
Radha Ashtami is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Radha. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Radha Ashtami deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Barsana give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Radha teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Radha Ashtami speak through Radha of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Barsana and beyond, folk stories of Radha Ashtami are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Radha.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Barsana; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.