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Sri Radhastami

Celebrate the divine appearance of Lord Krishna, bringing joy, devotion, blessings, and spiritual awakening to all.

Sri Radhastami - Divine Appearance of Srimati Radharani

The transcendental goddess Srimati Radharani is the direct counterpart of Lord Sri Krishna - the primeval internal potency of the Lord!

Srimati Radharani
devi krsna-mayi prokta
radhika para-devata
sarva-laksmi-mayi sarva-
kantih sammohini para
"The transcendental goddess Srimati Radharani is the direct counterpart of Lord Sri Krishna. She is the central figure for all the goddesses of fortune. She possesses all the attractiveness to attract the all-attractive Personality of Godhead. She is the primeval internal potency of the Lord." (Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila, 4.83)
Golden Lotus
Divine Appearance in Golden Lotus

When Sri Vrishabhanu Maharaj went to the Yamuna river for his daily morning bath, he saw a glorious golden lotus flower radiating divine effulgence. Looking inside the thousand petaled lotus flower, he found a most amazing, gorgeous, divine baby girl lying on the whorl of the flower. Being a blessing from the Sun God, he joyously took her home to Devi Kirtida.

Krishna Radha First Meeting
The Miracle of Opening Eyes

Despite their happiness, Vrishabhanu Maharaj and Kirtida were saddened that their daughter was not opening her eyes. During the grand festival arranged at Narad Muni's instructions, when Sri Krishna crawled to Radha's cot and peered inside, realizing that her dearmost beloved was present, she opened her lotus-like eyes and took darshan of Shyamsundar. All Vrajavasis celebrated this miraculous event in great ecstasy!

ISKCON Radhastami
Grand Celebration in ISKCON Vrindavan

In ISKCON Vrindavan, Sri Radhashtami is the biggest festival of the year! Srimati Radhika is the most worshipable queen of all vaishnavas' hearts. Devotees eagerly wait for this glorious day when they can take darshan of her lotus feet. The celebration includes gorgeous new outfits, splendid ornaments, fragrant flowers, and the most blissful Abhishek ceremony with milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, and fruit juices.

Abhishek Ceremony
Complete Festival Program
  • Morning: Mangal Arati and special darshan
  • Mid-Day: Glorification discourses and Abhishek ceremony
  • Noon: Sumptuous bhoga offering and feast
  • 4:30 PM: New outfit offering to deities
  • Evening: Cultural programs depicting Radha's pastimes
  • 10:00 PM: Special night darshan with kirtan
On this most auspicious day, we pray at the lotus feet of Srimati Radhika to please bestow upon us her causeless mercy, and grant us service at her lotus feet, counting us amongst one of her own maid servants!

"Sending forth an ocean of mercy with her doe-like eyes, she smiles sweetly upon seeing all the assembled devotees gathered to celebrate her appearance day."