Krishna Balaram Mandir Vrindavan Summer Timings:
Samadhi Arati : 4:10 AM
Mangala Arati : 4:30 AM
Tulasi Arati : 5:05 AM
Shringar Arati : 7:15 AM
Guru Puja : 7:25 AM
Bhagavatam : 8:00 AM
Pushpa Arati :08:30 AM
Raj Bhoga Arati : 12:00 PM
Temple Closes : 12:45 PM
Utthapan Arati : 4:30 PM
Sandhaya Arati : 7:00 PM
Shayan Arati : 8:30 PM
Temple Closes : 8:45 PM
Krishna Balaram Mandir Vrindavan Winter Timings:
Samadhi Arati : 4:10 AM
Mangala Arati : 4:30 AM
Tulasi Arati : 5:05 AM
Shringar Arati : 7:15 AM
Guru Puja : 7:25 AM
Bhagavatam : 8:00 AM
Pushpa Arati : 8:30 AM
Raj Bhoga Arati : 12:00 PM
Temple Closes : 12:45 PM
Utthapan Arati : 4:00 PM
Sandhaya Arati : 6:30 PM
Shayan Arati : 8:00 PM
Temple Closes :8:15 PM
Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir Vrindavan Services Deities Daily:
Mangal Bhoga (4:15 am)
Mangal Aratik (4:30 am Aratik)
Naivedya (Bhoga offering after the morning puja)
Sringar Aratik (7:15 am Aratik)
Pratah Bhoga (Breakfast Bhoga offering)
Puspa Aratik (8:30am Aratik)
Raj Bhoga (Lunch bhoga offering)
Raj Bhoga Aratik (12:00 pm Aratik)
Utthapana Bhoga (Afternoon Bhoga offering)
Utthapana Aratik (4:30 pm Aratik)(*4 pm in winter)
Sandhya Bhoga (Evening Bhoga offering)
Sandhya Aratik (7:00 pm Aratik)(*6:30 pm in winter)
Sayana Bhoga (Evening Bhoga offering)
Sayana Aratik (8:30 pm Aratik)(*8 pm in winter)
Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir Vrindavan Deity Worship:
The Krishna Balaram Temple is famous all over the world for its spectacular deity worship. Needless to say, though, much goes on behind the scenes to make this happen.
For instance, in a single day, up to 100 people will be actively involved with the worship. This includes at least 20 pujaris, 5 cooks, a number of assistants, purchasers, bakers, cleaners and garland makers.
One of the special features of the deity worship is the quantity and variety of flowers used to decorate Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Sri Sri Krishna Balaram and Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundara. More than 30 large garlands are offered every day for their Lordships as well as for Srila Prabhupada in his Samadhi mandir and in his house.
Fortunately, Vrindavan dham has an abundance of flowers that grow locally, such as roses, marigolds, jasmine and champak, but exotics are also obtained from Delhi on a regular basis. On festival days such as Janmastami and Radhastami and other festivals as well, over 100 kilos of flowers are used.
The gorgeous deity outfits are also exceptionally beautiful and there is an inventory of about 64 deity dresses kept in stock at all times. Each outfit generally is used for 5 years and then it is donated to other temples who may have limited resources.
Head Pujari Mukunda Datta Prabhu believes that next to overseeing the gorgeous worship, he puts special emphasis on the seva puja, the actual worship going on behind the altar doors, such as bathing the deities, etc. He also says the cleanliness of the altar and deity rooms is very important as is the spiritual life of his pujaris. In fact, they are all required to regularly learn verses from the sastra and take tests on their study. The result of this incredibly coordinated devotional effort is a transcendentally surreal darshan that can be experienced by anyone who comes before the deities.
In fact, it is not unusual to see devotees standing before the altar being rooted to the spot, as if they desire to never leave. One can also see the increasing number of native pilgrims to the temple become hushed with awe when they enter the temple and see the deities for the first time. This is all the mercy of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada.
Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir Vrindavan Goshala
The Krishna Balaram Temple is famous all over the world for its spectacular deity worship. Needless to say, though, much goes on behind the scenes to make this happen.
For instance, in a single day, up to 100 people will be actively involved with the worship. This includes at least 20 pujaris, 5 cooks, a number of assistants, purchasers, bakers, cleaners and garland makers.
One of the special features of the deity worship is the quantity and variety of flowers used to decorate Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Sri Sri Krishna Balaram and Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundara. More than 30 large garlands are offered every day for their Lordships as well as for Srila Prabhupada in his Samadhi mandir and in his house.
Fortunately, Vrindavan dham has an abundance of flowers that grow locally, such as roses, marigolds, jasmine and champak, but exotics are also obtained from Delhi on a regular basis. On festival days such as Janmastami and Radhastami and other festivals as well, over 100 kilos of flowers are used.
The gorgeous deity outfits are also exceptionally beautiful and there is an inventory of about 64 deity dresses kept in stock at all times. Each outfit generally is used for 5 years and then it is donated to other temples who may have limited resources.
Head Pujari Mukunda Datta Prabhu believes that next to overseeing the gorgeous worship, he puts special emphasis on the seva puja, the actual worship going on behind the altar doors, such as bathing the deities, etc. He also says the cleanliness of the altar and deity rooms is very important as is the spiritual life of his pujaris. In fact, they are all required to regularly learn verses from the sastra and take tests on their study. The result of this incredibly coordinated devotional effort is a transcendentally surreal darshan that can be experienced by anyone who comes before the deities.
In fact, it is not unusual to see devotees standing before the altar being rooted to the spot, as if they desire to never leave. One can also see the increasing number of native pilgrims to the temple become hushed with awe when they enter the temple and see the deities for the first time. This is all the mercy of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada.
Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir Vrindavan Events Calendar
Festivals Temple:
Nityananda Trayodasi
Vasanta Panchami
Gaura Purnima
Ram Navmi
Chandan Yatra
Narsimha Caturdashi
Jhulan Yatra
Balaram Purnima
Sri Krishna Janmastmi
Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja
Lalita Sasti
Radhastmi
Kartik & Dipavali
Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir Vrindavan Address:
Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg,
Raman Reti,
Vrindavan,
District Mathura,
Uttar Pradesh, India – 281124
Phone: +91 (0565) 2540728, +91 (0565) 2540343, +91 (0565) 2540023, +91 (0565) 2540907
Email: infocenter@iskconvrindavan.com, iskcon.vrindavan@pamho.net