The festival of Radha Ashtami dedicated to Radha Rani is very special. The festival of Radha Ashtami is celebrated 15 days after Shri Krishna Janmashtami. On this day people worship Radha Rani and also keep fast. If you want to go for a walk during this time, you can go to Man Mandir in Barsana. Man Mandir is a historical temple which is on one of the highest hills of Barsana. This is a famous temple. Which has great importance. There are different stories about this temple. This temple is considered famous for the leelas of Radha-Krishna.
Radha Rani came here after getting angry with Krishna
It is said that one day Radha Rani got upset with Lord Krishna and went to Maan Mandir to separate herself from everyone. Then Lord Krishna reached there to convince Radha Rani. During this time he tried a lot to convince Radha Rani and then Radha Rani agreed. It is believed that if couples visit this temple, then love increases a lot between them.
This story is mentioned
It is said that once Radha Rani got ready with all the sixteen adornments and went to Lord Krishna. Then she asked Shri Krishna how she was looking. To answer this, Krishna compared Radha Rani to the moon. The moon has spots and hearing this Radha Rani felt bad. After which she got angry and hid behind a rock. However, after Shri Krishna persuaded her, she let go of her anger.
How to Reach Maan Mandir
There are many ways to reach Maan Mandir. If you are going by train, get down at Mathura station and then you can take a taxi or bus from here. Barsana is 48.9 km from Mathura. If you are going by flight, then Delhi or Agra airport is the nearest. If you are coming from any place near Mathura, then you can reach here by your car. You can also reach the temple by taking a bus from Mathura.
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