ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan

ISKCON Vrindavan, also called Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, is one of the major ISKCON temples in the world. It is a Gaudiya Vaishnava temple 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 Balarama. The other deities of temple are Radha Krishna and Gauranga Nityananda.[2]

ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan
Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMathura district
Deity
FestivalsJanamashtami, Radhashtami, Gaura Purnima
Location
LocationVrindavan
StateUttar Pradesh
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeHindu architecture
Completed1977
Temple(s)3
Website
iskconvrindavan.com

History
Radha Shyamsundar at ISKCON Vrindavan

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder–acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, inaugurated the Krishna Balaram Mandir and installed deities (murtis) of Krishna–Balaram, Radha–Shyamasundar, the gopis Lalita Devi and Vishakha Devi, and Gaura–Nitai on Ram Navami (April 20) 1975.[3]

Deities
Radha Shyamasundar at the temple on Radhashtami

The presiding deities of the temple are Krishna and Balarama at the central altar. On the right altar are Radha Krishna as Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar with the gopis Lalita and Vishakha. On the left altar are Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda, and ISKCON founder A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his guru Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati.[4]

Near the temple, at the entrance to the complex, is the samadhi mandir of Prabhupada, built of white marble.

Festivals
  • Krishna Janmashtami - Birth anniversary of Krishna
  • Radhashtami - Birth anniversary of Radha
  • Balarama Purnima - Birth anniversary of Balarama
  • Gaura-purnima - Birth anniversary of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
  • Nityananda trayodashi - Birthday anniversary of Nityananda
  • Gopashtami - Festival dedicated to pastimes of Krishna with Cows
  • Holi - Festival of love and colours, Major festival associated with pastimes of Radha Krishna
  • Sharad Purnima - Festival associated with the maharaas of Radha Krishna and gopis.
  • Kartik Purnima - Festival associated with raslia of Radha-Krishna and gopis.
  • Chaturmaas
  • Kartik Damodar Maas - Kartik month celebration which is believed to be the most auspicious month for the worship of Radha Krishna
  • Diwali - Major Hindu festival dedicated to Sita Rama (another form of Radha Krishna)
  • Appearance and disappearance days (birth and death days) of Vaishnava acharyas and saints.
  • ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan
    ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan
  • Outer appearance of temple
    Outer appearance of temple
  • Entrance of ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan
    Entrance of ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan
  • Alley inside temple
    Alley inside temple
  • Inside area of temple
    Inside area of temple
  • 24 hours kirtan is performed inside the temple
    24 hours kirtan is performed inside the temple
  • Deities of temple - Gaura Nitai
    Deities of temple - Gaura Nitai
  • Deities of temple - Radha Shyamsundar
    Deities of temple - Radha Shyamsundar
  • Deities of temple- Krishna Balram
    Deities of temple- Krishna Balram
  • Wall art of Radha Krishna inside temple
    Wall art of Radha Krishna inside temple
  • Wall art of Radha Krishna on swing inside the temple
    Wall art of Radha Krishna on swing inside the temple
  • Samadhi temple of Srila Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON temple, Vrindavan
    Samadhi temple of Srila Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON temple, Vrindavan
  • Idols of Radha Krishna inside temple museum
    Idols of Radha Krishna inside temple museum
  • Idol of goddess Vrinda inside temple museum
    Idol of goddess Vrinda inside temple museum
  • Statues of Krishna Balram outside temple museum
    Statues of Krishna Balram outside temple museum

See also

References
  1. "Janmashtami 2018: From Mathura to Mumbai, How Devotees Are Celebrating Lord Krishna's Birth at Temples Across India". Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. Anand, D. (1992). Krishna: The Living God of Braj. Abhinav Publications. p. 103. ISBN 978-81-7017-280-2.
  3. ISKCON®. "Founder". ISKCON VRINDAVAN. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  4. "Krishna Balarama Mandir- ISKCON". www.radha.name. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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