ISKCON Vrindavan (Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir) stands in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, is a shrine to Sri Sri Krishna Balaram (presiding), with Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundar and Sri Sri Gaura Nitai. It is also known as Krishna Balaram Mandir, ISKCON Temple Vrindavan, Raman Reti Temple.
The principal ISKCON temple in Vrindavan and a major pilgrimage stop for devotees of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition from India and abroad. The temple's own site describes continuous kirtan, a Deity worship department with a large team of devotees, and some thirty service departments. The temple stands in the Raman Reti area of Vrindavan and was built under the personal supervision of Srila A.C.
Uttar Pradesh carries a distinct temple identity of its own: The spiritual heartland of India, home to Kashi, the birthplaces of Rama and Krishna, and revered Shakti and Vaishnava shrines along the Ganga and Yamuna.
Darshan hours and daily worship
| Session | Timing (as published) |
|---|---|
| Morning | 4:10 AM - 12:45 PM |
| Evening | 4:30 PM - 8:45 PM |
As printed on the temple's own Temple Timing page: Morning Aarti and Darshan Timings (4.10 AM - 12.45 PM) and Evening Aarti and Darshan Timings (4.30 PM - 8.45 PM). The 4:10 AM start is the Mangala Arati at Srila Prabhupada's Samadhi; the main temple Mangala Arati is at 4:30 AM. The page does not say whether times change by season or on festival days, so confirm with the temple office (contact details on the official site) for festival days.
Poojas and daily rituals
The day follows a fixed cycle of arati and bhoga offerings, from Mangala Arati before dawn, Tulasi Arati, Shringar Darshan and Guru Puja, to Dhoop Arati and Raj Bhoga Arati before the midday closing. After the afternoon break the temple reopens with Uthapan Arati, followed by Sandhya (Gaur) Arati and Sayana Arati at night. A Srimad-Bhagavatam class is held at 8:00 AM.
Daily aarti and pooja schedule
| Ritual | Time |
|---|---|
| Mangala Arati at Srila Prabhupada's Samadhi | 4:10 AM |
| Mangala Bhoga | 4:10 AM |
| Mangala Arati in the Main Temple | 4:30 AM |
| Sri Tulasi Arati | 5:00 AM |
| Shringar Bhoga | 7:00 AM |
| Shringar Darshan | 7:15 AM |
| Sri Guru Puja | 7:20 AM |
| Srimad-Bhagavatam Class | 8:00 AM |
| Baal Bhoga | 8:10 AM |
| Dhoop Arati | 8:30 AM |
| Raj Bhoga | 11:10 AM |
| Raj Bhoga Arati | 12:00 PM |
| Temple closes (morning) | 12:45 PM |
| Utthapan Bhoga | 4:10 PM |
| Uthapan Arati | 4:30 PM |
| Sandhya Bhoga | 6:35 PM |
| Sandhya - Gaur Arati | 7:00 PM |
| Sayana Bhoga | 8:10 PM |
| Sayana Arati | 8:30 PM |
| Temple closes (night) | 8:45 PM |
Festivals and special-day timings
Regular darshan hours are usually extended, or set aside entirely, on these dates.
| Festival | Period | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Krishna Janmashtami | August-September | Krishna's appearance day, listed among the festivals on the temple's website. |
| Radhashtami | August-September | Appearance day of Srimati Radharani, listed on the temple's festivals pages. |
| Kartik Dipavali and Govardhan Puja | October-November | Festival observances in the month of Kartik, listed on the temple's festivals pages. |
| Ratha Yatra | June-July | Chariot festival listed on the temple's festivals pages. |
| Guru Purnima | July | Listed among the temple's festivals. |
| Akshaya Tritiya and Chandan Yatra | April-May | Listed among the temple's festivals. |
History and architecture
Architecture
Visitors first pass the white marble samadhi of Srila Prabhupada, with winding stairways, carved walls and domes, and then enter through large wooden doors into a sunken black and white checkered marble courtyard with a living tamal tree. The main altars stand at the top of the courtyard steps, and the complex also holds a guesthouse, restaurant, book stalls and other service departments.
History
The temple stands in the Raman Reti area of Vrindavan and was built under the personal supervision of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-acharya of ISKCON. Wikipedia records that he inaugurated it and installed the deities on Ram Navami in 1975. Prabhupada's samadhi near the entrance is part of the complex.
Planning your visit
How to reach
The temple is at Bhaktivedant Swami Marg, Raman Reti Road, Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh 281121. Vrindavan is connected by road to Mathura; no distances are given on the temple's own pages.
Where this information comes from
Confidence: High. Morning and evening hours and every ritual time were read from the temple's own Temple Timing page on 2026-10-15 (site confirmed genuine by its Raman Reti address, 80G trust number and Wikipedia citing it). The page does not say if times change seasonally, and entry fee is not stated on the pages read.