Radha Ashtami Draws Devotees Across Uttar Pradesh

Radha Ashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the appearance day of Goddess Radha.

It is observed on the eighth day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada.

Many devotees traveled to Barsana, Mathura and other places in the Braj region.

Barsana is traditionally regarded as Radha’s birthplace.

At the Shri Radha Rani Temple, priests performed a special abhishek at about 4 a.m.

They used Panchamrit, herbs, a silver urn and other religious materials during the ceremony.

Devotees prayed, sang devotional songs and listened to sacred chants.

Some people also took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sent good wishes to devotees and residents of the state.