Sri Radhastami festival was celebrated grandly, at Hare Krishna Golden Temple in Banjara Hills on Sunday. On this auspicious occasion of the divine appearance of Lord Sri Krishna’s eternal consort Srimati Radha Rani, scores of devotees across the city visited the temple and received the blessings of their lordships.

From the break of Dawn, Sri Radha Govinda deities graced the occasion, adorned in splendid Nava-vasthras and exquisite jewellery, offering devotees a special darshan. The Temple altars were adorned with a vibrant array of flowers, filling the air with their enchanting fragrance. The Evening was marked by the profoundly auspicious ‘108 Kalasha Sri Radha Govinda Abhishekam,’ performed by dedicated Pujaris amidst the recitation of Vedic Mantras and the soul-stirring melodies of Harinama Sankirtana.

As part of the Abhishekam ceremony, their lordships Sri Radha Govinda were offered with Panchamrita, Panchagavya, a variety of fruit juices, rare herbal powders, select varieties of flowers, and special aushadhis, all offered with deep devotion.