Radha Ashtami 2025 Shubh Yoga Or Niyam: The festival of Radha Ashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha, and this time this auspicious date is on 31st August. According to religious beliefs, Shri Radha Ji appeared on this day, 15 days after Janmashtami, and Radha Rani is considered to be the presiding goddess of Braj, devotion, and love. The special festival of Radha Rani is celebrated in the entire Braj, including Mathura, Vrindavan, and tableaux are also organized. This time, many auspicious yogas are being formed on Radha Ashtami, which increases the importance of this day even more. Also, it is considered necessary to follow some rules on Radha Ashtami.

Importance of Radha Ashtami
Shri Radha Ji is the supreme symbol of the power of Lord Krishna and love. It is said in the Shrimad Bhagwat and Puranas that the remembrance of Krishna without the name of Radha is incomplete, Radha-Raman Krishna. Fasting and worshiping on this day lead to devotion, marital happiness, love, and prosperity. It is believed that by observing the Radha Ashtami fast, unmarried girls get a suitable groom. For married women, this fast brings happiness and good fortune in married life. Devotees who remember Shri Radha-Krishna and do kirtan on this day attain salvation and divine love.

Radha Ashtami 31 August 2025
Start of Ashtami Tithi – 30 August, from 10:46 pm
End of Ashtami Tithi – 31 August, till 12:57 am
Due to Udia Tithi, the festival of Radha Ashtami will be celebrated on Sunday, 31 August.

Time and Yoga of Radha Ashtami Puja
The festival of Radha Ashtami is considered best for worship on Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami around 12 am (midday), because at this time Radharani appeared. On Radha Ashtami, due to the presence of Mercury and Sun in Leo, Budhaditya Yoga will be formed. Also, due to the presence of Ketu, Sun, and Mercury in Leo, Trigrahi Yoga is being formed. According to religious beliefs, by worshipping Radha Ashtami in auspicious yoga, a person gets all the happiness and gets free from the bondage of birth and death, and attains Baikunth Dham.

Rules of Radha Ashtami fast

- Take a pledge of fasting after bathing in the morning and fast by remaining sattvik throughout the day (fruits can be eaten).

- Worship Shri Radhaji in the afternoon only and chant Radha mantras.

- Bathe the idol or picture of Radha-Krishna with Ganga water, offer flowers, clothes, incense, lamp, naivedya.

- Chanting Radha Stuti, Radha Sahasranama, or Radhe Radhe is especially fruitful. End the fast with fruit in the evening or Parayan period.

- Grains or salt should not be consumed during the fast of Radha Ashtami. Also, those who are not fasting should also stay away from non-vegetarian food.

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