ISKCON was formed to spread the practice of bhakti yoga (devotion to God), in which aspirent devotees (bhaktas) dedicate their thoughts. ISKCON Delhi is surrounded by lush green gardens. This marvelous and huge structure houses the beautiful deities of Sri Radha Krishna Parthasarathi, Sri Sri Gaura Nitai and Sri Sri Rama Lakshmana Hanumana. The Temple has air-conditioned hall that can accommodate as many as 1,500 people at once. Known as the glory of India, The temple has Hi-tech museum with multimedia shows.

The Hare Krishna Mantra, also referred to reverentially as the Maha Mantra (Great Mantra is a sixteen-word Vaishnava mantra made well known outside of India by The International Society of Krishna Consciousness commonly known as hare Krishnas). This mantra appears within many traditions of Hinduism and is believed by practitioners to bring about a higher state of consciousness....

Festivals

• Janmashtami - The most awaited day for the devotees at ISKCON is celebrated every year in the month of August – September to mark the appearance day of Sri Krishna. He comes to this world to attract the conditioned living entities back to their constitutional position of eternal bliss and knowledge. The jubilant affair makes for a culturally vibrant and spiritually uplifting festival. The presiding deities Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi are dressed with lavish clothes and gorgeous floral arrangements. The whole temple is bedecked with lights and flowers for the pleasure of the Fountainhead of all pleasure – The Supreme Personality of Godhead – Sri Krishna. At midnight the Lord is bathed with scented waters, milk, clarified butter, curd and various fruit juices creating frenzy amongst onlookers. Bhoga offering of 108 food items to the Lord is the special attraction for the day.

• Gaura Purnima - This festival, which occurs in March or April, celebrates the appearance of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Gaura Purnima means "Golden Full Moon", signifying that Lord Caitanya took birth at the time of the full moonrise and also that the Lord, being extremely merciful, would benedict everyone with the soothing moonlike rays of His sublime teachings. Readings from Caitanya Caritamrita and Kirtans bring alive the dormant Krishna Consciousness in the hearts of people who visit the temple to take blessings from the most munificent – Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Their Lordships are given maha-abhisheka amidst ecstatic kirtans and dancing devotees. Following this the Lord is offered delicious food preparations of over 100 types. The next day, a feast is observed also known as Sri Jagannatha Misra Feast.

• Rama Navmi - This day marks the appearance of Lord Sri Ramacandra – the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the inauguration of Sri Sri Radha Parthsarathi Mandir, ISKCON East of Kailash. Lord Ramacandra – the heroic warrior who saved his beloved wife Sita from the clutches of evil Ravana with the help of Hanumana and brother Lakshmana is worshipped the whole day by offering them a shower of milk, honey, Clarified Butter and Juices of selected fruits. The temple is beautifully decorated with flowers and resonates with the chanting of vedic hymns.

• Jagannath Rath Yatra - Known as the Festival of Chariots, this festival finds it origin in Puri, Orissa. This millions of devotees pull the huge wooden carts built to carry the three deities Lord Jagannath, Baladeva and Lady Subhadra. Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder Acarya of ISKCON introduced this festival to the Western World and now this annual cart-festival is held across the world in some 600 cities. In Delhi five Ratha Yatras are held annually when their Lordships themselves set their foot out to bestow their mercy and illustrate his opulence at the same time to the general populace.

Temple Schedule

• Mangala Arati 4:30 AM

• Tulasi Arati 5:00 AM

• Shringar Darshan and Guru-Puja 7:15 AM

• Srimad Bhagavatam Class 8:00 AM

• Dhoop Arati 8:30 AM

• Raj Bhoga Arati 12:00 Noon

• Temple Closes 12:45 PM

• Pushpa Arati 4:00 PM 4:30 PM

• Sandhya Arati 6:30 PM 7:00 PM

• Bhagavad-gita class 7:45 PM

• Shayana Arati 8:00 PM 8:30 PM

• Temple Closes 8:15 PM 8:45 PM

Facilities

• Govinda Restaurant

• Book/Gift Shop

• Confectionary

• Snack Bar

• Gift Shop

• Parking

• Guest House

Contact Details :

Sant Nagar Main Road,

East of Kailash,

New Delhi,

Delhi

Tel No. - (011) 26235134