What are the timings of the main temples in Vrindavan?
Banke Bihari opens 7:45 AM to 12:00 noon and 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM on its summer schedule, says its official site. Prem Mandir is open 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM. ISKCON Krishna Balaram Mandir is open 4:10 AM to 12:45 PM and 4:30 PM to 8:45 PM.
Are you planning to see more than one temple in Vrindavan in a day? Then the midday closing time matters most.
We read each temple's own page. Times were checked on 15 October 2026 and can change on festival days.
What are the timings at a glance?
| Temple | Morning | Evening | Closed in between |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banke Bihari Temple | 7:45 AM to 12:00 noon | 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM | 12:00 noon to 5:30 PM |
| Prem Mandir | 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM | 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM |
| ISKCON Krishna Balaram Mandir | 4:10 AM to 12:45 PM | 4:30 PM to 8:45 PM | 12:45 PM to 4:30 PM |
Banke Bihari's times are its summer schedule, which the site lists from 5 March to 10 November.
Do Banke Bihari timings change in winter?
Yes, the temple says timings differ in summer and winter (official page).
Its home page shows only the summer table right now. We do not list winter times until the temple posts them.
The temple also says timings change during eclipses and some festivals.
What else should you know about Prem Mandir?
Prem Mandir says it is open seven days a week (timings page).
The Musical and Digital Fountain runs 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM in summer (1 April to 30 September). In winter (1 October to 31 March) it runs 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
What should you know about ISKCON Vrindavan?
The temple's timing page starts the morning at 4:10 AM. That is the Mangala Arati at Srila Prabhupada's Samadhi.
The Mangala Arati in the main temple is at 4:30 AM. Raj Bhoga Arati is at 12:00 PM, and the temple closes for darshan at 12:45 PM.
The page does not say whether times change by season, so check with the temple office for festival days.
How could you plan a day?
All three temples close in the middle of the day. You could see ISKCON Vrindavan in the early morning, then go to Prem Mandir or Banke Bihari before they close at noon.
In the evening, ISKCON and Prem Mandir reopen at 4:30 PM. Banke Bihari reopens at 5:30 PM.
More questions people ask
Which Vrindavan temple opens earliest?
ISKCON Krishna Balaram Mandir. Its timing page starts at 4:10 AM.
Is Prem Mandir open every day?
Yes. The temple says it is open seven days a week.
Is there a VIP queue at Banke Bihari?
The temple's official page says no VIP darshan system is available.
What time does Banke Bihari close?
On the summer schedule it closes at 12:00 noon and again at 9:30 PM, says the temple's home page.
Quick summary
Vrindavan's big temples close for several hours around the middle of the day.
Check each temple's own page on the day, because times can change for festivals.
ISKCON opens earliest, at 4:10 AM. All three close midday and reopen between 4:30 PM and 5:30 PM.