Verify festival-day changes with the temple before you travel.
🛕 Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan (Lord Krishna and Radha)
Hare Krishna Golden Temple Timings Today
Hare Krishna Golden Temple in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, Telangana. Opens at 4:30 AM and closes at 9:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 4:30 AM – 1:00 PM, evening: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.
Darshan, aarti, tickets & seva schedules. Full temple profile for history, travel & more.
⚠️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 — starting from ₹950
Temple & Darshan Timings
Daily temple & darshan schedule — may vary on festival days
| Session | Start time | End time | Typical status | Notes |
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🛕 Temple opening
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4:30 AM
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Open |
General days
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🙏 Morning darshan
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4:30 AM
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1:00 PM
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Open |
Often busiest before mid-morning
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⏸ Midday / afternoon
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—
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Closed |
Between morning & evening darshan
(rituals & cleaning)
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🙏 Evening darshan
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4:00 PM
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9:00 PM
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Open | |
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🔒 Temple closing
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9:00 PM
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Closed |
ℹ️ Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. ISKCON Vrindavan (Sri Sri Krishna-Balarama Mandir) — inaugurated by Srila Prabhupada in 1975. Beautiful marble structure. The Chandrodaya Mandir (world's tallest temple project) is adjacent and under construction.
📅 7 Aartis daily, all open to public. Deities: Radha-Shyamasundar, Krishna-Balarama, Gaura-Nitai. Open to all, all nationalities, all religions.
📅 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
| Ritual / aarti | Time | Fee | Notes |
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Mangala Arati
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4:30 AM | Free |
Early morning awakening worship — conch shells, bells and Vedic hymns. Most auspicious.
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Tulsi Arati
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5:00 AM | Free |
Worship of sacred Tulsi plant.
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Sringara Darshan (Deity dressing)
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7:30 AM | Free |
Deities beautifully decorated — first full view of the day.
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Guru Puja
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7:45 AM | Free |
Prayer to lineage of spiritual masters.
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Raj Bhog Arati
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12:30 PM | Free |
Grand midday royal food offering to deities.
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Sandhya Arati
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7:00 PM | Free |
Evening lamp ceremony — most popular with visitors. Spectacular.
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Shayana Arati
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8:30 PM | Free |
Night ritual — deities put to rest with devotional lullabies.
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Darshan Tickets
All darshan types and pricing
| Darshan Type | Price | Wait Time | Booking |
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General Darshan
Open to all — Hindus, non-Hindus, foreigners, all nationalities. Very welcoming.
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Free |
No significant wait
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Walk-in — open to everyone
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Govinda's Restaurant Prasad
Pure vegetarian sanctified prasad meals. Highly recommended — spiritual atmosphere.
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₹150 – ₹300 |
No queue
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On-site Govinda's restaurant
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Online Booking Guide
Reserve your slot in advance — skip the long queue
🌐 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.
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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.
📌 Accepted IDs:
Aadhaar, Passport
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Book at least 1–7 days ahead for
weekends & festivals.
Pujas & Sevas
Special rituals & seva offerings
Deity Flower Seva
🕐 All aartis
₹50 – ₹500
Sponsor fresh flowers for decorating Krishna-Balarama deities — highly meritorious.
Book Distribution Seva
🕐 Daily
Any amount
Donate Bhagavad Gita or Srimad Bhagavatam for distribution — Srila Prabhupada's core mission.
Hari Naam Sankirtan
🕐 Daily evenings (especially 5–7 PM)
Free
Join the famous Hare Krishna kirtan (chanting) sessions — open and encouraged for all visitors.
Major Festivals
Special occasions & celebrations
August / September
Janmashtami
Krishna's birthday — world-famous ISKCON midnight celebration. Lakhs attend at Vrindavan. Procession and drama through the night.
👥 Extremely High crowd
📅 2
days
February / March
Gaura Purnima
Appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu — grand grand festival.
👥 Very High crowd
📅 1
day
August / September
Radhashtami
Appearance day of Srimati Radharani — special decoration and darshan.
👥 High crowd
📅 1
day
June / July
Ratha Yatra
Chariot festival procession through Vrindavan streets.
👥 Very High crowd
📅 1
day
📅 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)
₹150 – ₹300
Full vegetarian meal from Govinda's restaurant — sanctified by deity offering. One of the best prasad experiences in Vrindavan.
Ladoo
₹30 – ₹100
Sweet prasad from deity offering.
Halwa
₹20 – ₹50
Semolina sweet offered to Lord Krishna — distributed after aartis.
Thulasi Theertham
Free
Sacred water with Tulsi leaves — given after darshan.