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ISKCON Manchester Timings

ISKCON Manchester is open 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM, daily.

Krishna and Radha, worshipped in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition · Manchester, United Kingdom

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Darshan hours (as published)
Saturday: 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM, including Mangala Arati at 5:00 AM and Guru Puja and Bhagavatam class in the morning · Sunday: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM, including Arati, class, kirtan and prasadam feast
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Set in Manchester, United Kingdom, ISKCON Manchester is a shrine to Krishna and Radha, worshipped in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. It is also known as International Society for Krishna Consciousness Manchester, Hare Krishna Temple Manchester.

ISKCON Manchester serves as the main Hare Krishna centre for Manchester and the wider North West of England, offering regular Vaishnava worship, kirtan, classes on the Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam, and community prasadam feasts, and is connected to wider ISKCON UK activities such as the Liverpool Rathayatra. ISKCON devotees have had a presence in Manchester since the 1970s, teaching the Krishna consciousness movement founded by A.C.

United Kingdom carries a distinct temple identity of its own: Home to Europe's first traditional stone Hindu temple, a landmark of London's diaspora community since 1995.

Darshan hours and daily worship

SessionTiming (as published)
MorningSaturday: 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM, including Mangala Arati at 5:00 AM and Guru Puja and Bhagavatam class in the morning
EveningSunday: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM, including Arati, class, kirtan and prasadam feast

The temple's public programme runs primarily on Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons rather than daily darshan hours; contact the temple directly to confirm current timings.

Signature annual eventsLiverpool Rathayatra (ISKCON UK chariot festival, with Manchester devotee participation)

Festivals and special-day timings

Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.

FestivalPeriodWhat happens
JanmashtamiAugust or SeptemberCelebration of the appearance of Lord Krishna, observed by the ISKCON community.

History and architecture

Built or establishedTemple community established in Manchester in the early 1980s, at the current Mayfield Road site

History

ISKCON devotees have had a presence in Manchester since the 1970s, teaching the Krishna consciousness movement founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. A temple was established in the early 1980s and the community later moved to its present premises on Mayfield Road in Whalley Range, about two miles south of Manchester city centre.

Planning your visit

Best time to visitSaturday morning or Sunday afternoon, during the temple's main programmes

How to reach

20 Mayfield Road, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 8FT, about two miles south of Manchester city centre; accessible by local bus.

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Where this information comes from

Confidence: Medium. Specific named deities and exact founding date of the Manchester ISKCON community are not confirmed in available sources

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Frequently asked questions about ISKCON Manchester

What is the timing of ISKCON Manchester?

ISKCON Manchester is open 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM, daily. The temple's public programme runs primarily on Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons rather than daily darshan hours; contact the temple directly to confirm current timings.

What are the darshan (visiting) hours at ISKCON Manchester?

As published, morning darshan runs Saturday: 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM, including Mangala Arati at 5:00 AM and Guru Puja and Bhagavatam class in the morning and evening darshan runs Sunday: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM, including Arati, class, kirtan and prasadam feast. The temple's public programme runs primarily on Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons rather than daily darshan hours; contact the temple directly to confirm current timings.

Which festivals are celebrated at ISKCON Manchester?

The main ones documented for this temple are Janmashtami. See the festival table above for dates and what each involves.

What is the best time to visit ISKCON Manchester?

Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon, during the temple's main programmes

How do I reach ISKCON Manchester?

20 Mayfield Road, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 8FT, about two miles south of Manchester city centre; accessible by local bus.

Who is the presiding deity at ISKCON Manchester?

Krishna and Radha, worshipped in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition

What is the history of ISKCON Manchester?

ISKCON devotees have had a presence in Manchester since the 1970s, teaching the Krishna consciousness movement founded by A.C.

Is ISKCON Manchester known by any other name?

Yes, it is also called International Society for Krishna Consciousness Manchester, Hare Krishna Temple Manchester.

When was ISKCON Manchester built?

Temple community established in Manchester in the early 1980s, at the current Mayfield Road site

How reliable is the information on this ISKCON Manchester page?

This listing's confidence is rated medium. Specific named deities and exact founding date of the Manchester ISKCON community are not confirmed in available sources