đ Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan (Lord Krishna and Radha)
Hare Krishna Golden Temple â Timings 2026
Complete schedule of darshan, aarti, sevas, festivals and prasadam details.
â ī¸Timings may change due to festivals, special rituals, or temple administration decisions. Please verify with temple authorities before your visit.
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Accommodation near Hare Krishna Golden Temple
Comfortable stays close to the temple â starting from âš950
Temple & Darshan Timings
Daily temple & darshan schedule â may vary on festival days
| Session | Timings | Status | Notes |
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đ Temple Opening
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4:30 AM
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Open |
General days
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đ Morning Darshan
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4:30 AM â 1:00 PM
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Open |
Best before 9 AM
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⸠Afternoon Break
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Between sessions
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Closed |
Rituals & cleaning
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đ Evening Darshan
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4:00 PM â 9:00 PM
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Open | |
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đ Temple Closing
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9:00 PM
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Closed |
âšī¸ Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. ISKCON Vrindavan (Sri Sri Krishna-Balarama Mandir) â inaugurated by Srila Prabhupada in 1975. Beautiful marble structure. The Chandrodaya Mandir (world's tallest temple project) is adjacent and under construction.
đ 7 Aartis daily, all open to public. Deities: Radha-Shyamasundar, Krishna-Balarama, Gaura-Nitai. Open to all, all nationalities, all religions.
đ 7 Aartis daily, all open to public. Deities: Radha-Shyamasundar, Krishna-Balarama, Gaura-Nitai. Open to all, all nationalities, all religions.
Aarti Timings
Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Mangala Arati
Early morning awakening worship â conch shells, bells and Vedic hymns. Most auspicious.
Time
:
4:30 AM
Price
:
Free
Tulsi Arati
Worship of sacred Tulsi plant.
Time
:
5:00 AM
Price
:
Free
Sringara Darshan (Deity dressing)
Deities beautifully decorated â first full view of the day.
Time
:
7:30 AM
Price
:
Free
Guru Puja
Prayer to lineage of spiritual masters.
Time
:
7:45 AM
Price
:
Free
Raj Bhog Arati
Grand midday royal food offering to deities.
Time
:
12:30 PM
Price
:
Free
Sandhya Arati
Evening lamp ceremony â most popular with visitors. Spectacular.
Time
:
7:00 PM
Price
:
Free
Shayana Arati
Night ritual â deities put to rest with devotional lullabies.
Time
:
8:30 PM
Price
:
Free
Darshan Tickets
All darshan types and pricing
| Darshan Type | Price | Wait Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
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General Darshan
Open to all â Hindus, non-Hindus, foreigners, all nationalities. Very welcoming.
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Free |
No significant wait
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Walk-in â open to everyone
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Govinda's Restaurant Prasad
Pure vegetarian sanctified prasad meals. Highly recommended â spiritual atmosphere.
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âš150 â âš300 |
No queue
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On-site Govinda's restaurant
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Online Booking Guide
Reserve your slot in advance â skip the long queue
đ Book on ISKCON Vrindavan Portal
iskconvrindavan.com
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Visit iskconvrindavan.com
Official ISKCON Vrindavan portal for seva, accommodation, and special event bookings.
2
Select seva or guesthouse
Choose flower seva, special puja, or guesthouse room.
3
Enter devotee details
Name, contact number, and nationality.
4
Pay and receive email confirmation
Confirmation sent by email. Print or show on phone at check-in.
đ Accepted IDs:
Aadhaar, Passport
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Book at least 1â7 days ahead for
weekends & festivals.
Pujas & Sevas
Special rituals & seva offerings
Deity Flower Seva
đ All aartis
âš50 â âš500
Sponsor fresh flowers for decorating Krishna-Balarama deities â highly meritorious.
Book Distribution Seva
đ Daily
Any amount
Donate Bhagavad Gita or Srimad Bhagavatam for distribution â Srila Prabhupada's core mission.
Hari Naam Sankirtan
đ Daily evenings (especially 5â7 PM)
Free
Join the famous Hare Krishna kirtan (chanting) sessions â open and encouraged for all visitors.
Major Festivals
Special occasions & celebrations
August / September
Janmashtami
Krishna's birthday â world-famous ISKCON midnight celebration. Lakhs attend at Vrindavan. Procession and drama through the night.
đĨ Extremely High crowd
đ
2
days
February / March
Gaura Purnima
Appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu â grand grand festival.
đĨ Very High crowd
đ
1
day
August / September
Radhashtami
Appearance day of Srimati Radharani â special decoration and darshan.
đĨ High crowd
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1
day
June / July
Ratha Yatra
Chariot festival procession through Vrindavan streets.
đĨ Very High crowd
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1
day
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Festival dates change yearly per the Hindu calendar. Verify exact dates before
planning your visit.
Temple Prasadam
Sacred offerings & blessed food
Maha Prasad (Govinda's)
âš150 â âš300
Full vegetarian meal from Govinda's restaurant â sanctified by deity offering. One of the best prasad experiences in Vrindavan.
Ladoo
âš30 â âš100
Sweet prasad from deity offering.
Halwa
âš20 â âš50
Semolina sweet offered to Lord Krishna â distributed after aartis.
Thulasi Theertham
Free
Sacred water with Tulsi leaves â given after darshan.
How to Reach
Nearest transport options
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Nearest Airport:
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad (30 km, approximately 45 minutes drive)
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Nearest Railway:
Hyderabad Deccan Railway Station (15 km) or Secunderabad Railway Station (18 km)
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Nearest Bus Stop:
Financial District Bus Stop (3 km), Gachibowli Bus Stop (4 km)