Overview

• Radha Ashtami falls on Sunday, 31 August 2025, occurring fifteen days after Krishna Janmashtami.
• Drik Panchang (New Delhi) lists the Ashtami tithi from 10:46 pm on 30 August to 12:57 am on 1 September, making 31 August the primary observance day.
• The recommended Madhyahna puja window is around midday, with guidance such as 11:05 am to 1:38 pm and slight variations like 11:09 am to 1:36 pm.
• Customary practices include fasting, decorating idols, offering bhog, chanting mantras, and community sharing, especially in Vrindavan, Barsana, Mathura, and the broader Braj region.
• Media guides highlight five bhogs for today’s worship: Dahi Arbi ki Sabzi, Panchamrit, Malpua, Rabri, and a concluding betel leaf (paan) offering.