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| native_name=Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Mandir<br />
| country=[[India]]|state=[[Maharashtra]]|district=[[Mumbai]]|location=Hare Krishna Land, Juhu, Mumbai| deity=Sri Radha Rasabihari ([[Krishna]] and [[Radha]])|festivals=Janmashtami, Radhasthami, Rama Navami, Ratha Yatra, Makarsankranti, Gaura Purnima, Narashima Jayanti, Kartika Masa|year_completed=1978|creator=Srila Prabhupada|website=[http://www.iskconmumbai.com]}}<br />
| coords = {{coord|19.112817|N| 72.826525|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
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'''ISKCON Temple, Mumbai''' officially known as ''' Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari ji Temple''' is a temple in [[Juhu]] area in [[Mumbai]] in [[India]]. It is set upon four acres of land and a stone throw away from [[Juhu Beach]]. [[A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada]], the founder-acharya of [[ISKCON]] (also known as the Hare Krishna Movement) inspired the construction of one of India's most beautiful temple of Lord [[Krishna]] in Mumbai. The presiding Deities at the temple, Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai, Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari and Sri Sri Sita Rama Laxman Hanuman were personally installed by the founder of ISKCON.<ref name="iskconmumbai" /> The temple is visited by thousands of people and devotees during festive occasions.<ref>{{cite web | title = Ram Navami brings Navratra to a close | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Ram-Navami-brings-Navratra-to-a-close/articleshow/33406990.cms | date=7 April 2014|accessdate = 2014-05-06 | newspaper = The Times of India}}</ref><br />
[[File:Sri Radha Rasabihariji -ISKCON Juhu.jpg|alt=Sri Radha Rasabihariji -ISKCON Juhu|thumb|Sri Radha Rasabihariji -ISKCON Juhu]]<br />
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==History==<br />
In the early 1970s, Srila Prabhupada acquired the Juhu property and promised Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Deities who were then housed in small shack. The temple complex opened in 1978 and includes a spacious marble temple, an auditorium, restaurant and a twin towered seven-storey guest house where visitors can stay and participate in the daily spiritual programs of the temple. ISKCON is regular destination of visit for many eminent celebrities. Many Indian and International movies have shown the Hare Krishna culture.<ref name="iskconmumbai">{{cite web|url=http://www.iskconmumbai.com/iskcon-juhu/|title=ISKCON Juhu, Sri Sri Radharasabihari Temple &#124; ISKCON Mumbai|publisher=iskconmumbai.com|accessdate=2014-05-05}}</ref><br />
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==Activities==<br />
[[File:Daily Free Prasadam Distribution at ISKCON Juhu.jpg|alt=Daily Free Prasadam Distribution at ISKCON Juhu|thumb|Daily Free Prasadam Distribution at ISKCON Juhu]]<br />
ISKCON Juhu is also a hub of research and education starting from its scientific research to school education (Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School) with [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|I.C.S.E]] curriculum. It also holds daily discourses on various Vedic scriptures along with many regular seminar and courses. The ‘Heaven on Earth’ complex houses a spacious library which not only has an extensive collection of spiritual books but also a multi media section. One can watch ISKCON's many international videos and relish hundreds of lectures, kirtans and bhajans. Membership is free and all are welcome to avail of the excellent facilities. [[The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust]] (BBT) is the world's largest publisher of books concerning Krishna and the philosophy, religion, and culture of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of India. Bhakti Kala Kshetra is the cultural wing, consisting an auditorium, is a center for many cultural festival starring [[Ravi Shankar]], [[Jagjit Singh]], [[Protima Bedi]], [[Vyjayanthimala|Vyajayantimala]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Anup Jalota]] and many others.<br />
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Every Sunday, Youth Program "Self Excellence" is held at ISKCON Juhu. The program is mostly held at Chakra Hall, 2nd Floor, Above Govinda's Restaurant. Timings for the program at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Sumptuous dinner prasadam is served to the attendees after the program.<br />
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== DaanPaatra ==<br />
The Daan Paatra Foundation is one initiative started by members of the temple, which has received wide spread praise for raising funds for various charitable causes.<br />
[[File:Abhishek Festival.jpg|alt=Abhishek Festival|thumb|Abhishek Festival]]<br />
[[File:ISKCON Juhu.jpg|alt=Temple Gopuram View|thumb|Temple Gopuram View]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [http://www.iskconmumbai.com/iskcon-juhu/ ISKCON Juhu, website]<br />
* [http://www.iskconmumbai.com/live-iskcon-juhu-darshan/ ISKCON Juhu, Live]<br />
* [http://www.iskconjuhu.com/ ISKCON Juhu, ''Daily Darshan'' website]<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Mumbai]]<br />
[[Category:International Society for Krishna Consciousness temples]]<br />
[[Category:1978 establishments in Maharashtra]]<br />
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