Krishna Balaram Mandir

Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, also called ISKCON Vrindavan, 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. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu gods Krishna and Balarama. The other deities of temple are Radha Krishna and Gauranga Nityananda.

History

The temple was inaugurated in 1977.

Deities

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 Gopi, Lalita) and Vishakha. On the left altar are Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda, and of ISKCON Founder Acharya and 32nd Acarya in Gaudiya Vaishnava Disciplic Succession A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his Guru Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati. Krishna-Balaram Mandir enforces one of the highest standards of cleanliness and of deity worship in all of Vrindavan.

Near the temple, at the entrance to the complex, is located the samadhi mandir) shrine of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, built of white marble.

Festivals

• Janmashtami
• Radhashtami
• Holi
• Gaur Purnima
• Chaturmaas
• Kartik Damodar Maas
• Diwali
• Appearance and Disappearance Days of Vaishnava Acharyas and Saints.

See also

• Prem Mandir Vrindavan
• 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

External links

• Krishna-Balaram Mandir 24-hour Kirtan official web site
• Live video Darshan From ISKCON Vrindavan Temples
• ISKCON Vrindavan official website