Astrology News Desk: There are many fasts and festivals in Sanatan Dharma and all have their own importance but Radha Ashtami fast is considered very special which is dedicated to the worship of Radha Rani. According to religious beliefs, Radha ji was born on this auspicious day. Which is celebrated as Radha Ashtami. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Radha Ashtami will be celebrated on the Ashtami date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month.
This year this festival is being celebrated today i.e. on Wednesday, 11 September. On this day, there is a ritual of worship of Radha Rani and Lord Krishna and fasting is also observed. It is believed that worshiping and fasting on the day of Radha Ashtami brings blessings of a happy married life, but along with this, if Radha Krishna Stotra is recited with devotion on the day of Radha Ashtami, then the sorrows and pains of life go away and happiness and peace come into life.
Radha Krishna Stotra
Vande Navaghanshyam Pitakausheyvasam.
Sanandam Sundaram Shuddham Shri Krishnam Prakriteh Param ॥
Radhesham Radhikapranavallabham Valavisutam.
Radhasevitpadabjan Radhavakshasthalsthitam ॥
Radhanugam Radhikeshtam Radhapahritmanasam.
Radhadhaaram bhavadhaaram sarvadhaaram namami tam ॥
Cha Vasantam Santatam Shubham in Radhahritapadma.
Radha Sahacharam Shashwat Radhagyaparipalakam ॥
Dhyayante yogino yogaan siddhaah siddheshvarashcha yam.
Tan dhyayet satatam shuddhaam bhagavantam sanatanam ॥
Nirliptam cha niriham cha paramatmanamishwaram.
Nityam Satyaam Cha Param Bhagavantam Sanatanam ॥
यः श्रिष्टेरादिभूतं च सर्वबीजं परतप्रम्.
Yoginastam prapadyante bhagavantam sanatanam ॥
Beejan Nanavataaraanam Sarvakaranakaranam.
Vedavedya Vedabeejam Vedakaranakaranam ॥
Yoginastam prapadyante bhagavantam sanatanam.
Gandharvena Kritam Stotram Yah Pathet Prayatah Shuchih.
इहाव जीवन्मुक्तश्च पर्म याती परं गतिम् ॥
Haribhaktin Harerdasyaam Golokam Cha Niramayam.
Parshadpravaratvam cha labhate natra sasabhaah ॥
Radha Kavacham
Kailasavasin! God is appreciative of devotees.
Radhikakavachan Punyam Kathayasva Mam Prabho ॥
Yadyasti Karuna Nath! Trahi Maa Dukhto Bhayat.
Tvamev Sharanam Nath! Shulpane! Pinakadhrik ॥
Shrunushva girije tubhyam kavacham purvasuchitam.
सर्वर्क्षकारं पुण्यां सर्वात्यहारं परम् ॥
Haribhaktipradam sakshat bhuktimuktiprasadhanam.
Trailokyakarshanam Devi Harisanniddhyakarakam.
Jayadam Devi everywhere, fear all enemies.
Sarveshanchaiva bhootanaan manovruttiharam param ॥
Chaturdha Muktijanakam Sadanandakaram Param.
Rajsuyashvamedhanaam yajnanam fruitful ॥
Idam kavachamjnyatva radhamantranch yo japet.
S napnoti phalan tasya vighnastasya pade pade.
Rishirasya Mahadevo’Nushtup Chhandashcha Kirtitam.
Radhasya Devta Prokta Ra Beejan Keelkam Smritam ॥
Dharmarthakamoksheshu viniyogaḥ prakirtiḥ.
Shri Radha me head: Patu Lalatam Radhika and ॥
Mrs. Netrayugalan Karnau Gopendranandini.
Haripriya Nasikanch Bhruyugam Shashishobhana ॥
Oshtam Patu Kripadevi Adharan Gopika Tada.
Vrishabhanusuta Dantanschibukam Gopanandini ॥
Chandravali Patu Gandam Jihvan Krishnapriya and
Kantham Patu Hariprana Hridayam Vijaya and ॥
Bahu Dvau Chandravadana Udram Subalsvasa.
Kotiyoganvita patu padau saubhadrika and ॥
Jankhe Chandramukhi Patu Gulfou Gopalvallabha.
Nakhan Vidhumukhi Devi Gopi Padtalan and ॥
Shubhaprada patu pagem kakshou shrikantvallabha.
Janudesham Jaya Paatu Harini Paatu Sarvath ॥
Vakyam vani always paatu dhanagaram dhaneshwari.
Purvan Disham Krishnarata Krishnaprana Cha Paschim ॥
Uttaram Harita Patu Dakshinam Vrishabhanuja.
Chandravali Nashmev Diva Ksveditmekhala ॥
Lucky mid-day and evening Kamrupini.
Raudri morning patu maa hi gopini rajnikshaye.
Hetuda sangve paatu ketumalaaabhivardhake.
Shamita sarvasandhishu ॥
Yogini bhogasamye ratau ratiprada always.
Kamshi Prodigy Nityam Yoge Ratnavali Mam ॥
Always do all the work, Radhika Krishnamanasa.
इत्येततकथितं देवी कवाचं परमाद्भूतम् ॥
Sarvarakshakaram naam maharakshakaram param.
Pratarmadhyahnasamaye sahne prapathedyadi ॥
Sarvarthasiddhistasya syadyadyanmanasi vartate.
There are meetings in the palace and there are conflicts with enemies.
Pranarthanashasamaye yah pathetprayato narah.
Tasya Siddhirbhavet Devi Na Bhayam Vidyate Kvachit ॥
Aradhita Radhika Cha Yen Nityam Na Sansayah.
Benefits of bathing in Ganges
Tatphalan tasya bhavati yah pathetprayatah shuchih.
Haridrarochana Chandramandalam Harichandanam ॥
Kritva lichtva bhurje cha dharayenmastke bhuje.
Kanthe or Devdevesh’s Harirnatra doubt: ॥
Kavachasya Prasaden Brahma Srishti Sthithim Hari.
संहारं चाहं नियतं करोमि कुरुते तथा ॥
Vaishnavay Vishuddhay Viraaggunshaline
Dadyakavachamvyagramanyatha nashamapnuyat