Shri krishna balaram Temple ISKCON Vrindavan

Address

Shri Krishna Balaram Temple Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg Raman Reti, Vrindavan. Uttar Pradesh-281121 India

Deity

Krishna

Introduction

• Location: Raman Reti, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India.
• Significance: A major pilgrimage site for followers of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).
• Founder: Srila Prabhupada, the Founder Acharya of ISKCON, personally oversaw the construction of this temple and dedicated it to Krishna and Balarama, the divine brothers.
• Purpose: The temple was built to provide spiritual strength and devotion to ISKCON followers, representing Srila Prabhupada’s vision of an awe-inspiring place of worship in the very land where Krishna and Balarama played over five thousand years ago.

Puranic Significance

• Inauguration Year: 1977.
• Deities:
  • Central Altar: Idols of Krishna and Balarama, symbolizing divine brotherhood.
  • Right Altar: Radha Krishna, accompanied by Gopi, Lalita, and Vishakha.
  • Left Altar: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda, along with Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his spiritual teacher Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura.
• Worship and Cleanliness Standards: The temple is renowned for maintaining some of the highest standards of cleanliness and deity worship in all of Vrindavan.
• Samadhi Shrine: At the entrance of the temple complex, there is a Samadhi Shrine (mausoleum) for Srila Prabhupada, made of pure white marble, commemorating his contributions to the global spread of Krishna consciousness.

Festivals

The temple celebrates several important festivals with great devotion, attracting pilgrims from around the world:

• Janmashtami: Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna with grand festivities.
• Radhastami: Marks the appearance of Radha, the divine consort of Lord Krishna.
• Holi: The festival of colors, celebrated in devotion to Krishna’s playful nature.
• Gaur Purnima: Commemorates the birth of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the proponent of Bhakti Yoga and the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition.
• Chaturmaas: A period of spiritual austerity observed by devotees.
• Srila Bhakti Charu Maharaj Disappearance Day: A day dedicated to the remembrance of the Vaishnava saint.

Century/Period/Age

1975

Managed By

ISKCON

Nearest Bus Station

Noida

Nearest Railway Station

Vrindavan

Nearest Airport

Uttar Pradesh

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