Radha Ashtami celebrated in Varanasi: A belief that fasting and worship bring liberation from sins

In Sanatan Dharma, the festival of Radha Ashtami is celebrated as a symbol of the manifestation (birth) of Shri Radha Rani and the supreme relevance of selfless devotion and divine love. According to religious beliefs, devotion to Lord Krishna is considered incomplete without the worship of Shri Radha Ji. The scriptures say that only by worshipping Radha Ji can one attain the true grace of Lord Krishna. Her life was not about desiring any worldly gains.