RADHASHTAMI CELEBRATIONS

By the blessings of Sri Swamiji and the immense grace of Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal and Sri Premika Varadan–Madhuri Sakhi, Radhashtami was celebrated at Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal Temple with special satsangs and offerings centered around Sri Radha Devi from Sep 6- Sep 19 2026

In the days leading up to Radhashtami, devotees gathered each evening to offer Radha Kirtans. On Radhashtami day, devotees chanted Radha Nama and offered Radha Kirtans. A beautiful decoration was also made for Sri Premika Varadan–Madhuri Sakhi for the special occasion. Several visitors joined the celebration that day and participated in the event and had darshan.

On Saturday, September 19, children came dressed as Gopas and Gopis to celebrate Radhashtami and participated in Sri Radha Devi Pada Puja, Kolattam/Dandia and Kirtans. The sacred vastram blessed by Sri Swamiji for the Houston devotees, bearing the divine footprints of Sri Radha Devi, was opened for everyone to have darshan. The children also performed Archana to Sri Radha Devi’s divine footprints.

As the celebration coincided with Purataasi Saturday, devotees had darshan of the Thinai Deepam and offered their prayers to Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal during the Deepam. The satsang also included Hanuman Chalisa chanting three times, Hanumanji Puja and Maha Harathi.

The Radhashtami celebrations brought children, parents, devotees and visitors together to chant Radha Nama and offer kirtans and other devotional offerings to Sri Radha Devi.