ISKCON Temple (Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir)

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The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a worldwide confederation that aims to promote the welfare of society by providing the science of Krishna awareness in accordance with Vedic scriptures and Bhagavad-Gita. The temple at Raman Reti, is an integral part of this movement and was established in 1975 by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

The temple complex encompasses three altars adorned by different deities. The first altar is the seat of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, the central dais is devoted to Sri Krishna and Balaram and the third one is adorned by Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundara along with his lovely milkmaids, Lalita and Vishakha.

From its establishment in the year 1975, the temple premises have been shown a progressive graph and it has now become an international center in Vrindavan. It has now acquired as the credentials of a rousing spiritual centre of ISKCON movement in the world.

The temple upholds rich traditions and follows rituals and customs very strictly in accordance with the scriptures. Every day six aaratis and 6 bhoga offerings are offered to the deities. The deities change their garments twice daily. All festivals of Sri Krishna are celebrated with much enthusiasm, which offers a great sense of spiritual awakening and ethereal feeling to the devotees.