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Giriraj Swami traveled to ISKCON San Diego to join the devotees in their Radhastami celebrations. The well-attended program, which was held on Sunday, August 30, featured kirtana, arati, abhiseka, class, and of course, a sumptuous feast for Srimati Radharani.
Giriraj Swami gave an inspiring class from Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.23. “In Vrndavana all the pure devotees pray for the mercy of Srimati Radharani, the pleasure potency of Lord Krsna. Srimati Radharani is a tenderhearted feminine counterpart of the supreme whole, resembling the perfectional stage of the worldly feminine nature. Therefore, the mercy of Radharani is available very readily to the sincere devotees, and once She recommends such a devotee to Lord Krsna, the Lord at once accepts the devotee’s admittance into His association.” (SB 2.3.23 purport)
An image gallery from the occasion can be viewed here: https://www.newgovardhan.us/2009/radha09/index.html