This was the reason why Shri Krishna did not marry Radha, know what the Puranas say

The holy festival of ‘Radha Ashtami’ (Radha Ashtami 2024) will be celebrated across the country on Wednesday, September 11. According to religious beliefs, the worship of Lord Krishna is considered incomplete without the worship of Radha Rani. Like Krishna Janmashtami, the festival of ‘Radha Ashtami’ is celebrated with great pomp and gaiety across the country.

After Janmashtami, Radha Ashtami is the second biggest festival for Krishna devotees. On this day, Radha Rani’s Prakatya Divas is celebrated with full rituals. In Krishna temples, special prayers are offered to Lord Krishna along with Radha. Radha Ji was born on Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami in the Rawal village of Mathura. Her mother was Kirti and father was Vrishbhanu Ji.
According to the Jyotish Guru, whenever the name of Radha Rani is mentioned, the name of Shri Krishna automatically comes to the tongue. Wherever Lord Krishna is mentioned, it is impossible that Radha Rani is not there, both are incomplete without each other and whenever the definition of love is given, the example of Radha-Krishna definitely comes up.

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The couple Radha-Krishna is worshipped in temples. But have you ever wondered that Lord Krishna and Radha Rani loved each other, yet why did Krishna marry Rukmini instead of Radha? Why did Krishna and Radha Rani not get married? In such a situation, let us know about the reasons behind this-
Why did Lord Krishna not marry Radha?

1- According to Garg Samhita, when Krishna was playing in Nand Baba’s lap in his childhood, he suddenly felt a wonderful power which was none other than Radha. He immediately left his childhood and became a youthful person. It is believed that at this time Brahma ji got Radha and Krishna married. After the marriage, everything became normal.
2- Immediately after the marriage, Brahma Ji and Radha Ji disappeared and Krishna also returned to his childhood state.
3- According to the Puranas, when Krishna was leaving Vrindavan, he had promised Radha that he would return, but he met Rukmani who had already accepted him as her husband in her heart. When Rukmani was being married to someone else, Krishna reached there and married her.
4- According to mythology, when Radha and Krishna met in childhood, they realized their love. Radha was 11 months older than Krishna and their love was spiritual, so they never got married.
5- According to mythology, Radha is also considered to be the spiritual incarnation of Rukmani. Now if we believe these stories, Radha-Krishna did not get married directly but both of them loved each other throughout their lives.
6- According to Brahmavaivarta Purana, Radha was married to Yashoda’s brother Rayan Gopa and Radha was considered Krishna’s aunt, that is why they did not get married. It is also said that Radha left her house and left a shadow at her house, Gopa was married to that shadow.
7- Krishna ji married Rukmani because he knew that Rukmani is Radha. Actually Rukmani was one form of Radha