ISKCON temple Mumbai

ISKCON Temple, Mumbai officially known as Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari ji Temple is a temple in Juhu area in Mumbai in India. It is set upon four acres of land and a stone throw away from Juhu Beach. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of ISKCON (also known as the Hare Krishna Movement) inspired the construction of one of India's most beautiful temple of Lord Krishna in Mumbai. The presiding Deities at the temple, Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai, Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari and Sri Sri Sita Rama Laxman Hanuman were personally installed by the founder of ISKCON.[1] The temple is visited by thousands of people and devotees during festive occasions.[2]

Sri Radha Rasabihariji -ISKCON Juhu
Not to be confused with ISKCON Temple, Chowpatty known as Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple.

ISKCON temple Mumbai
Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Mandir
Iskcon temple, Juhu, Mumbai
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMumbai
DeitySri Radha Rasabihari (Krishna and Radha)
FestivalsJanmashtami, Radhasthami, Rama Navami, Ratha Yatra, Makarsankranti, Gaura Purnima, Narashima Jayanti, Kartika Masa
Location
LocationHare Krishna Land, Juhu, Mumbai
StateMaharashtra
CountryIndia
Architecture
CreatorSrila Prabhupada
Completed1978
Website

History

In the early 1970s, Srila Prabhupada acquired the Juhu property and promised Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Deities who were then housed in small shack. The temple complex opened in 1978 and includes a spacious marble temple, an auditorium, restaurant and a twin towered seven-storey guest house where visitors can stay and participate in the daily spiritual programs of the temple. ISKCON is regular destination of visit for many eminent celebrities. Many Indian and International movies have shown the Hare Krishna culture.[1]

Activities
Daily Free Prasadam Distribution at ISKCON Juhu

ISKCON Juhu is also a hub of research and education starting from its scientific research to school education (Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School) with I.C.S.E curriculum. It also holds daily discourses on various Vedic scriptures along with many regular seminar and courses. The ‘Heaven on Earth’ complex houses a spacious library which not only has an extensive collection of spiritual books but also a multi media section. One can watch ISKCON's many international videos and relish hundreds of lectures, kirtans and bhajans. Membership is free and all are welcome to avail of the excellent facilities. The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) is the world's largest publisher of books concerning Krishna and the philosophy, religion, and culture of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of India. Bhakti Kala Kshetra is the cultural wing, consisting an auditorium, is a center for many cultural festival starring Ravi Shankar, Jagjit Singh, Protima Bedi, Vyajayantimala, Hema Malini, Anup Jalota and many others.

Every Sunday, Youth Program "Self Excellence" is held at ISKCON Juhu. The program is mostly held at Chakra Hall, 2nd Floor, Above Govinda's Restaurant. Timings for the program at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Sumptuous dinner prasadam is served to the attendees after the program.

DaanPaatra

The Daan Paatra Foundation is one initiative started by members of the temple, which has received wide spread praise for raising funds for various charitable causes.

Abhishek Festival
Temple Gopuram View

References
  1. "ISKCON Juhu, Sri Sri Radharasabihari Temple | ISKCON Mumbai". iskconmumbai.com. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. "Ram Navami brings Navratra to a close". The Times of India. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.


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