Birthday of Radha is celebrated as Radhaashtami throughout the country
and especially in the north, with full devotion and joy. Radha Ashtami
is observed after 15 days of Janmashtami, which is celebrated as the
birthday of Lord Krishna. Radharani's birthday is the sacred eighth day
of the month of Bhadrapada (August-September). Sri Radha was born in
Barsana, suburb of Mathura and appeared as the daughter of Vrishabhanu
and Kirti.
Celebration
On the day of Radhaashtami, devotees are allowed special sanctions
which are not allowed generally. Like, Radharani's name is usually not
chanted due to the possibility of committing faults towards her. Neither
people are allowed to enter into Radha Kunda, or Radharani's Pond, which
is considered holy. On the day of Radhastami, people wait until midnight
in order to bathe there. People chant her names on the ''appearance
day'' or birthday of Sri Radha. Radharani is believed to ''appear'',
being an eternal companion of Krishna, she does not take birth or die.
Radhastami- A Belief
Sri Radha was older to Lord Krishna and it is believed that the divine
girl did not open her eyes until Sri Krishna was born. The relationship
of Sri Krishna and Radha surpasses human concepts and is spiritual in
nature. It is redundant to affirm that one may attain Krishna only
through the Grace of Radha.