Sri Radhashtami celebrations in Melbourne, Mathura, Barsana and Vrindavan

Sri Radha Vallabha @ ISKCON Melbourne

Sriji's temple @ Barsana

Guessing this to be Mathura

Guessing this to be Mathura

Sriji's temple @ Barsana

We celebrated Radhashtami (the appearance of Radha Rani) few days ago on 3rd September. Srimati Radharani is the eternal consort of Lord Krishna. Five thousand years ago, when Lord Krishna came to this planet to perform His pastimes, Srimati Radharani also appeared. On this special day the deities of Radha and Krishna are dressed up in a dress made out of flowers. Please, find below some photographs from Melbourne temple and some more from India (Mathura, Barsana and Vrindavan) sent to me by a good friend and well wisher. The news papers in India reported that "Chants of 'Radhey Radhey' echoed in the air early Monday as pilgrims and locals here celebrated Radhastami, the birth of Lord Krishna's consort Radha."

Barsana town is thus a site of pilgrimage for many followers of Vaishnavism, and especially Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Barsana is the village where Radha rani spent her childhood. Today, there is a famous temple called Sriji Ki Mandir.I went to Barsana 3 years ago and the place has a mystic charm and serenity. I am hoping to there again this year.