Radha Ashtami 2024: Fasting Rituals, Spiritual Importance, and Key Auspicious Timings

Radha Ashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna's beloved Radha. It usually falls on the eighth day of Shukla Paksha in Bhadrapad - between August and September. It is celebrated on the 14th or 15th day after Sri Krishna Janmashtami. This year, based on Udayatithi, the holy festival of Radha Ashtami Tithi is starting on Tuesday, September 10 at 11:11 pm and this date will end on Wednesday, September 11 at 11:46 pm. Radha Ashtami is mainly celebrated in the afternoon.

Radha Ashtami holds special spiritual significance in Hinduism, particularly in the Vaishnava tradition. During Radha Ashtami, devotees celebrate the festival by engaging in devotional activities including bhajans, recitation of scriptures and performing rituals. These practices help deepen one's devotion and connection with Lord Krishna and Radha. It is considered an auspicious time for devotees to contemplate the qualities of Radha and enhance their devotional practices.

Auspicious time of Radha Ashtami:

This time the devotees will get an auspicious time of 2 hours 29 minutes to worship Ladli Ji on the day of Radha Ashtami. People who observe the fast can worship Radha from 11:03 am to 1:32 pm. On the day of Radha Ashtami, Jyestha Nakshatra will start from morning till 9:22 pm. After that the original Nakshatra will start. On that day, Brahma Muhurta is from 04:32 AM to 05:18 AM and there is no Abhijit Muhurta on Radha Ashtami.

Two auspicious yogas:

Preeti Yoga:

It starts at 11:55 am. Preeti Yoga in the context of Radha Ashtami is associated with harmony, love and positive energy. The time is considered favorable for activities related to relationships, emotional well-being and spiritual practices.

Ravi Yoga:

It will start at 9:22 PM and last till 6:05 AM the next day i.e. September 12. This yoga is considered particularly favorable for undertaking new ventures, performing auspicious rituals or performing important tasks. It is considered to be the time when one's efforts finally result in a positive outcome.

Benefits of Radha Ashtami Fasting:

Devotees who observe fast during this auspicious day and worship Radharani with great devotion lead to many positive results. It will purify the body and 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.