Radha Ashtami, which is celebrated 15 days after Krishna Janmashtami and symbolizes love and devotion, commemorates the birth of Radha, Lord Krishna's adored lover.
According to the Hindu lunar calendar, it occurs on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada, which corresponds to late August or early September.
Radha Ashtami is celebrated with great pomp and circumstance in Vrindavan, the birthplace of Radha, where there are special pujas, processions, and devotional songs devoted to Radha and Krishna.
In Radha Ashtami, devotees fast in observance of Krishna Janmashtami, asking for blessings for wealth, spiritual development, and everlasting love.
To commemorate the holy relationship between Radha and Krishna, temples all over India, particularly in Mathura and Vrindavan, conduct elaborate rituals in which participants present flowers, sweets, and prayers to the pair.
Radha is regarded as the pinnacle of Krishna devotion, or bhakti. Her everlasting love is revered as the ultimate expression of surrender and spiritual connection.
Hindu scriptures state that Radha is said to be 16 years old forever, signifying the enduring beauty, unwavering devotion, and unadulterated love she has for Krishna.