Bathing in Radha Kund
Ahoy Ashtami radha kund bath 2025: Ahoi Ashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. This time Ahoi Ashtami will be celebrated on 13 October. This day is considered to have special significance in Mathura. The reason for this is bathing in Radha Kund. Every time on the occasion of Ahoi Ashtami, there is a tradition of taking bath in Radha Kund located in Mathura, behind which there are many beliefs. In this article we will tell you why one takes bath in Radha Kund on Ahoi Ashtami?
Bathing in Radha Kund on Ahoi Ashtami
Bathing in Radha Kund on Ahoi Ashtami is a very sacred and ancient tradition. Mainly on the day of Ahoi Ashtami, thousands of devotees reach Mathura to take bath in this pond. There is a religious belief that by taking bath in Ahoi Ashtami Radha Kund, the wish of having a child is fulfilled. On this auspicious occasion, by taking a dip in the holy water of Radha Kund at midnight, devotees get the blessings of Radha-Krishna and childless couples get the happiness of having a child. After taking bath, after getting the happiness of having a child, the devotees take bath again to thank Radha Rani.
What happens by taking bath in Radha Kund?
Having a child:- It is believed that taking bath in Radha Kund on the day of Ahoi Ashtami leads to the birth of a child. Couples who are facing difficulty in having children, come here to take bath on this day.
Fulfillment of wishes:- It is said that by taking bath in Radha Kund, all the other wishes of the devotees are also fulfilled.
Freedom from sins:- It is believed that bathing in Radha Kund also frees one from sins like cow slaughter.
Grace of Radha-Krishna:- It is believed that by taking bath in Radha Kund, one gets the blessings of Radha Rani as well as Lord Shri Krishna.
Mythological story of bathing in Radha Kund
According to mythology, once Lord Shri Krishna had killed a demon named Arishtasura, he was accused of the sin of cow slaughter. To get rid of this sin, Shri Krishna dug a pond with his flute and took bath in it. After this, Radha Rani dug another pond with her bracelet and took bath in it, which is also called Kangan Kund. It is said that this pond was built on Ahoi Ashtami Tithi, hence bathing in these ponds on this day has special significance.
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