Radha Ashtami 2024: Auspicious Timings, Spiritual Significance And How To Observe Fast –

Radha Ashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth anniversary of Radha, the beloved of Lod Krishna. It usually falls on the eighth day of the Shukla Paksha in Bhadrapada – between August and September. It is celebrated on the 14th or 15th day after Shri Krishna Janmashtami.

Know from Astrologer Dr. Mrityunjay Tiwari when is Radha Ashtami? What is the time of worship of Radha Ashtami?

This year, based on Udayatithi, the holy festival of Radha Ashtami Tithi is starting on September 10, Tuesday at 11:11 pm and this date will end on Wednesday, September 11 at 11:46 pm. Radha Ashtami mainly is celebrated in the afternoon.

Radha Ashtami holds special spiritual significance in Hinduism, particularly in the Vaishnavism tradition. During Radha Ashtami, devotees celebrate the festival by engaging in devotional activities including signing bhajans, reciting scriptures, and performing rituals. These practices help in deepening their devotion and connection with Lord Krishna and Radha. This is considered an auspicious time for devotees to reflect on the virtues of Radha and enhance their devotional practices.

Auspicious Mahurat of Radha Ashtami:

This time devotees will get an auspicious time of 2 hours 29 minutes for the worship of Ladli ji on the day of Radha Ashtami. Those who will keep the fast can worship Radha from 11:03 am to 1:32 pm.

On Radha Ashtami, Jyeshtha Nakshatra will begin from morning till 9:22 pm. After that, Moola Nakshatra will begin. On that day, Brahma Muhurta is from 04:32 AM to 05:18 AM and there is no Abhijeet Muhurta on Radha Ashtami.

Two auspicious Yogas:

Preeti yoga:

It starts in the morning till 11:55 pm. In the context of Radha Ashtami, Preeti yoga is associated with harmony, love and positive energy. It is thought to be a favourable time for activities related to relationships, emotional well-being, and spiritual practices.

Ravi yoga:

It will begin at 9:22 pm and remain till 6:05 am on the next day that is September 12. This yoga is thought to be particularly favourable for new ventures, performing auspicious rituals or doing significant tasks. It is considered a time when a person’s effort ultimately results in a positive result.

Benefits of fasting on Radha Ashtami:

Those devotees who observe fast during this auspicious day and worship Radharani with great devotion will lead to several positive results. It will purify the body and the mind, fasting cultivates self-discipline and self-control, and fasting on this auspicious day attracts the divine blessings of Lord Krishna as well as Radharani.