Sri Krishna-Balaram Mandir is a
Gaudiya Vaishnava temple in the holy city of
Vrindavan. It is one of the main
ISKCON temples in
India and internationally.
Hare Krishnas from all over the world can be seen here year-round, which adds color to this ancient ethnic holy city.
History[edit]
Sri Krishna-Balaram Mandir was built in 1975 on the orders of Bhaktivedanta
Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Even today, it is regarded as one of the most popular temples in Vrindavan.
Klaus Klostermaier in his book
Hinduism: A Short History described it as, "a big and beautiful temple" and "one of the main sights of Vrindavan".
Deities[edit]
Radha Syamasundar at the temple on Radhastami
Near the temple, at the entrance to the complex is located
samadhi shrine (mausoleum) of Bhaktivedanta
Swami Prabhupada, built of pure white
marble.
Schedule[edit]
The day begins at 4 o'clock in the morning with a ceremony Mangala-arati. Inside the temple continually goes on a 24 hour
kirtan of the
Hare Krishna mantra.
Schedule:
- Mangala-Arati 4.30
- Darshan 7.15 - 11.00
- Raj bhoga - Arati - 12-12.30
- Evening Arati 16.00-20.30 in winter, summer - 16.30 - 20.45
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