Radha Ashtami
Appearance day of Shri Radha on Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami, fifteen days after Janmashtami.
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- CategoryJayanti
- DeityShri Radha
- Defining tithi / momentShukla Paksha Ashtami: to
- Lunar monthBhadrapada Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Timings on Wednesday, 8 September 2027
Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi covers the required time on this day only.
Questions about Radha Ashtami
When is Radha Ashtami 2027?
Radha Ashtami 2027 is on Wednesday, 8 September 2027.
On which tithi is Radha Ashtami observed?
Radha Ashtami is observed on Shukla Paksha Ashtami of Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta).
Which deity is Radha Ashtami dedicated to?
Radha Ashtami is dedicated to Shri Radha.
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How the date is determined
- The date is Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha Ashtami; the month name is the same in the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.
- It falls on the day when this tithi prevails at local sunrise (udaya tithi).
- If the tithi is present at two sunrises (a vriddhi tithi), the first day is taken.
- If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
- In a year with an Adhik month of the same name, it is observed in the regular (Nija) month.
Traditional variation
Vaishnava calendars (ISKCON GCal) and most Braj temples keep the day Ashtami prevails at sunrise. Smarta almanacs that require Ashtami at midday (Madhyahna, when Radha appeared) can give the previous day when Ashtami begins before noon, e.g. 7 September 2027 at New Delhi.
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: Radhashtami, a Vaishnava festival (Braj, Gaudiya), dated as the Vaishnava calendar dates it: the day on which Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami prevails at sunrise (udaya tithi); at two sunrises the first; touching no sunrise, the day that contains it. ISKCON GCal (Mayapur and Delhi), "Radhastami: Appearance of Srimati Radharani": 11 Sep 2024, 31 Aug 2025, 19 Sep 2026, 8 Sep 2027
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with profile north-lahiri-calibrated · ayanamsa Lahiri (calibrated) · Asia/Kolkata
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/09/2026 (Sat)
Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Ashtami: to | — | Standard rule applied |
Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09/2027 (Wed)
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Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Ashtami: to | — | Standard rule applied |