ISKCON Temple in East of Kailash, Delhi

ISKCON Temple in Delhi
ISKCON Temple in Delhi is a grand abode of Lord Krishna.

About ISKCON Temple in Delhi

One of the 40 temples belonging to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, the ISKCON Temple in Delhi was built in the year 1998. Located on the Hari Krishna Hills in the East of Kailash area, it happens to be one of the most lavish temples in the capital.  The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna precisely and is also known as Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir. The ISKCON temple was built by the devotees of the Hare Rama Hare Krishna cult to propagate the message of Srimad Bhagavad Gita. The ISKCON temple in Delhi stands as one of the largest temple complexes in India with a large number of rooms and halls. The architecture of the temple is a fine example of artistic splendor with “Shikharas” standing at a height of 90 meters. The interiors of the temple have been beautifully decorated with works of Russian artists depicting the various phases of life of deities like Radha-Krishan and Sita-Ram.

A special mention for the Central hall which houses exquisitely sculpted idols of Radha-Krishna and other deities. The heavenly sight of the hall provides spiritual enlightenment to the visitors. A feeling of peace and calm strikes the soul as soon as one enters the premises of the temple. The atmosphere inside is joyous and illuminating. Priests and devotees sway their arms up in the air and blissfully enchant the holy mantra “Hare Rama Hare Krishna”.  The best time to visit the temple is at the time of Aarti when the melodious chants and euphonious rhythm of the drums captivate your senses bringing you closer to God.

Location of ISKCON Temple

Hari Krishna Hills, East of Kailash, New Delhi

Timings

The main hall is closed from 01 PM – 4PM and 9PM – 4:30AM

Prayer Timings

Morning Prayer time: 04:30 AM, 07:15 AM, 07:45 AM

Evening Prayer time: 12:30 PM, 07.00 PM, 07:45 PM

Photography: Permission required from the temple authorities

Quick Info about ISKCON Temple in Delhi:

  • The temple propagates blessing for all the weary hearts irrespective of caste and creed.
  • Apart from the main hall the temple complex also houses a museum that runs multimedia shows to explain the epics Ramayana, Mahabharata and the verses from the Bhagvadgita.
  • The temple also has a library of its own which has a huge collection of spiritual books.
  • Govinda’s restaurant in the temple complex offers amazing sattvik food i.e without onion and garlic.
  • Grand celebrations are held at the time of Janamashtmi, the birth of Lord Krishna. It is truly exhilarating to be a part of this festival. Thousands of devotees gather at the temple and celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna with utmost devotion and gaiety.

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