Radha Ashtami · Radhashtami

Culture of origin: Hindu · Cultural

Holiday sources: Hinduism

Radhashtami celebrates the birth of Radha, Krishna's chief consort, revered in Vaishnavism for her unconditional love for him. It is kept above all at her birthplace, Barsana, and in the Braj region, where the Radha Vallabh temple at Vrindavan celebrates for nine days. Devotees keep a half-day fast, bathe Radha's image with panchamrita, dress the images of Radha and Krishna in flowers and sing devotional songs; it is the only day her feet are shown to devotees.