She is also considered by some as the feminine form of Lord Krishna himself.Įvery year Radharanis birthday is celebrated as Radhashtami.
She is the internal potency or Hladini Shakti (Blissful energy) of Krishna.Īccording to scriptures, she was the chief of the milkmaids (brij gopis) who are known for their supreme devotion towards Krishna. She is the eternal consort of Lord Krishna and resides with him in their eternal abode Goloka dham.
Symbol Golden Lotus Texts Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Devi-Bhagavata Purana, Padma Purana, 1 Brahmanda Purana, 2 Narada Panchratra, 3 Chaitanya Charitamrita, Shree Krishna Karnamrutam, Jagannath Vallabha Natakam, Tartam Sagar, Gita Govinda matsya purana, and many more Festivals Radhastami, Holi, Gopashtami, Kartik Purnima Personal information Born 23 September 3221 BC - Wednesday Barsana (Rawal), Uttar Pradesh, India Parents Vrishabhanu (father) Kriti Devi Kirtida 4 also known as Kirtida or Ratnagarbha devi (mother) Consort Lord Krishna. It is in Barsana that the Lathmar Holi is practised depicting the episode of Krishna going to Barsana and then running away escaping the beating from the womenfolk of Barsana.Ībode Goloka, Vaikunth, Barsana, Vrindavan, Mathura, Braj Dham.