ISKCON Temple, Ujjain

ISKCON Ujjain temple also called Radha Madhana Mohan Temple in Ujjain is located near the Nandkheda Bus Stand in Ujjain in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1]

The Ujjain is one of the major Hindu pilgrimage centres in India.[2] The Ujjain also has the religious significance that it hosted the Guru Sandipni Ashram where Lord Krishna and his brother Balaram are believed to have studied.[3]

ISKCON Ujjain
Iskcon Ujjain
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictUjjain District
DeitySri Sri Radha Madanmohan
FestivalsJanamashtami, Radhastami
Location
LocationUjjain
StateMadhya Pradesh
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeHindu temple architecture
Completed2006
Website

Architecture

The temple was opened in 2006.[4] It was built with white marble from the city of Makrana. Makrana is located in the state of Rajasthan and is known for its white marble also used to build the Taj Mahal. "There are three sancta sanctorum in the temple housing the idols of Lord Krishna and Radha with Gopis, Balarama and Krishna and Nitaai Gaur (incarnations of Krishna and Balarama)."[5] It is the only fully solar-powered temple in Ujjain and in the ISKCON organization.

Festivals and Activities

Many Hindu festivals that revolve around Lord Krishna are celebrated at the temple. One of the biggest celebrations is Janmashtami. Janmashtami is the "Hindu festival celebrating the birth (janma) of the god Krishna on the eighth (ashtami) day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada (August–September)."[6] These celebrations include food offerings, prayers and hymns to celebrate the birth of Krishna.[7] Other festivals include Guru Purnima, Rathyatra, Radhastami, Gopastami and Nityanand Trayodashi.[8]

See also

References
  1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/ISKCON-Temple-Ujjain/ps46836855.cms. Retrieved 17 July 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Bansal, Arpita; Plan, M; Arch, B (2013). "Mega Events as Catalyst for Urban Transformation-A Case of Kumbh Mela in Ujjain". Academia.edu – via ResearchGate.
  3. "ISKCON inaugurates new temple in Ujjain". 11 February 2006. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. "ISKCON inaugurates new temple in Ujjain". 11 February 2006. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  5. Rathod, Vishal (n.d.). "ISKCON TEMPLE, UJJAIN". Times of India.
  6. "Janmashtami | Hindu festival". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  7. "Ujjain celebrates Janmashtami with religious fervour". The Free Press Journal. 4 September 2018.
  8. "Ujjain: 'Nityanand Trayodashi' at ISKCON temple". Retrieved 17 July 2020.
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