| ISKCON Temple Vrindavan | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Uttar Pradesh |
| Deity | Sri Sri Radha Krishna-chandra |
| Festivals | Janamashtami, Radhastami |
| Location | |
| Location | Vrindavan |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu temple architecture |
| Temple | 3 |
Sri Krishna-Balaram Mandir or ISKCON Vrindavan is one of the major ISKCON temples in the world. It is a Gaudiya Vaishnavism temple which is located in the city of Vrindavan, Mathura district, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] The temple is dedicated to the Hindu gods Krishna and Balrama. The other deities of temple are - Radha Krishna and Gauranga Nityananda.
History
The temple was inaugurated in 1977.[citation needed]
Deities
The deities of the temple are Krishna and Balarama, at the central altar. On the right altar are Radha Krishna with Gopi, Lalita and Vishakha. On the left altar is a Murti of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda, and of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his spiritual teacher Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. Krishna-Balaram Mandir enforces one of the highest standards of cleanliness and of deity worship in all of Vrindavan.[2]
Near the temple, at the entrance to the complex is located samadhi shrine (mausoleum) of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, built of pure white marble.
Festivals
- Janmashtami[3]
- Radhastami
- Holi[4]
- Gaur Purnima[5]
- Chaturmaas
- Srila Bhakti Charu Maharaj Disappearance
- Vaishnava Pranam
See also
- Prem Mandir Vrindavan
- Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir
- Banke Bihari Temple
- Radha Rani Temple, Barsana
- Radha Raman Temple
- Nandmahar Dham
- Radha Damodar Temple, Vrindavan
- Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan
- Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali, Bhandirvan
References
- ↑ "Janmashtami 2018: From Mathura to Mumbai, How Devotees Are Celebrating Lord Krishna's Birth at Temples Across India". Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ↑ "Krishna Balarama Mandir- ISKCON". www.radha.name. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ↑ "Krishna Janmashtami 2019: Why we celebrate the festival, date and significance". India Today. 21 August 2019.
- ↑ "Covid-19: Iskcon bans entry of foreigners in Vrindavan temple". 5 March 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ↑ "Covid-19: Iskcon bans entry of foreigners in Vrindavan temple". 5 March 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
External links
- Krishna-Balaram Mandir 24-hour Kirtan official web site
- Live video Darshan From ISKCON Vrindavan Temples
- ISKCON Vrindavan official website
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