What is the significance getting darshan of Radharani’s lotus feet on Radhashtami day?

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So, what is the significance of having the darshan of Radharani’s lotus feet on Radhashtami day? Yes, normally we see Radharani as the consort of the Lord. Now, Radharani has, we could say, two distinct roles. One is that she is the most intimate devotee of Krishna and she does everything for serving Krishna.
She wholeheartedly devotes herself to the service of Krishna. And she is, in that sense, she is the one who gives pleasure to Krishna. So, along with Radharani is the Ladini Shakti.
Ladini karaye Krishna ananda aswadan Ladini dwara Krishna kare bhakte raposhan. Ladini Shakti, Radharani has two functions. She satisfies Krishna and she nourishes the devotees.
So, normally, we focus on Radharani as the one who gives pleasure to Krishna. On special days like her appearance day, at that time she is especially merciful. And when she is merciful, we approach her to beseech her mercy.
And one way she bestows her mercy is by giving us darshan of her lotus feet. So, normally we understand that Radharani, she is completely meant for Krishna’s enjoyment and we see her as a worshipful goddess. But on this particular day when she gives a special mercy because it’s her appearance, so at that time we get darshan of her lotus feet also and that is the day we can get special mercy of Srimati Radharani.