Dear friends,
On this most auspicious day of Rādhāṣṭamī, we celebrate the divine appearance of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, the eternal consort of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the embodiment of divine love, and the queen of Vṛndāvana.
Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is not only the dearmost beloved of Kṛṣṇa, but also the most compassionate mediator between the Lord and the living entities. Through Her mercy, we can gain the favor of Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
"tapta-kañcana-gaurāṅgī
rādhe vṛndāvaneśvarī
vṛṣabhānu-sute devī
praṇamāmi hari-priye"
"I offer my respectful obeisances unto Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī, whose bodily complexion is like molten gold, who is the Queen of Vṛndāvana, the daughter of King Vṛṣabhānu, and who is very dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa."
(— Govinda-līlāmṛta, quoted by Śrīla Prabhupāda)
Program:
14:00 Abhishek
16:00 Lecture
17:00 Arati
17:30 Prasadam
19:00 Gaura Arati
As Śrīla Prabhupāda said:
"If you want to approach Kṛṣṇa, you must first get the mercy of Rādhārāṇī. And She is so kind that if you simply try to serve Her, She will immediately take you to Kṛṣṇa..."
(— London, Rādhāṣṭamī Lecture)
Jaya Śrī Rādhe! Jaya Rādhe Rādhe!
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