ISKCON Temple Ahmedabad

ISKCON Ahmedabad
ISKCON Ahmedabad
Location in Ahmedabad
Name
Proper name Sri Sri Radha Govind Dham
Devanagari श्री श्री राधा गोविन्द धाम
Geography
Coordinates 23°01′42″N 72°30′23″E / 23.0283407°N 72.5063281°E / 23.0283407; 72.5063281Coordinates: 23°01′42″N 72°30′23″E / 23.0283407°N 72.5063281°E / 23.0283407; 72.5063281
Country India
State Gujarat
District Ahmedabad
Location Satellite Road, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway
Culture
Primary deity Radha Govindji (Radha and Krishna)
Important festivals Krishna Janmashtami, Rama Navami and Ratha-Yatra
Architecture
Architectural styles Hindu temple architecture and Rajasthani Khamira architectural styles
Number of temples 2 (Two)
History and governance
Date built 1997
Website iskconahmedabad.org

Sri Sri Radha Govind Dham (Hindi: श्री श्री राधा गोविन्द धाम), commonly known as the ISKCON Ahmedabad Temple, is a well known Vaishnav temple of Lord Krishna and Radharani in the form of Radha Govindji. Opened in 1997, the temple was available for public viewing[1] near the Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, located near the satellite area of Ahmedabad, India. It is one of the busiest tourist attractions that is visited in Ahmedabad. It is not just a temple but also a Vedic Learning Center in very scientific way.

History

Sri Sri Radha Govind Dham was built in 1997 on the orders of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acharya of the ISKCON. Even today, it is regarded as one of the most popular temples in Ahmedabad.

Deities

The deities of the temple are Govindji and Radharani, Shrinathji at the central altar. On the right altar are Sita, Rama, Lakshmana & Hanumanji. On the left altar is a deities of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with Nityananda Prabhu, and of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his spiritual teacher Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. Radha Govinda Dham enforces one of the highest standards of cleanliness and of deity worship in all of Ahmedabad.[2]

Schedule

As Vaishnavism, ISKCON has very high standard of worship, daily routine of temple is:-

  1. Mangala Aarti at 4.30 AM
  2. Tulasi Aarti at 5:00 AM
  3. Shringar Dharshan & Guru Pooja - 7:30 AM (Very Beautiful)
  4. Srimad Bhagavatam Class - 8:00 AM
  5. Dhoop Aarti - 8:30 AM
  6. Raj-Bhoga Aarti 12:00 PM Noon
  7. Temple Closes - 1:00 PM
  8. Pushpa Aarti - 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
  9. Sandhya Aarti - 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
  10. Bhagavad Gita Class - 7:30 PM

Activities

ISKCON Ahmedabad holds daily discourses on various Vedic scriptures along with many regular seminar and courses. It also holds preaching programs as Nama Hatta and Congregation House Program at various places of Ahmedabad and to the House of the Devotees.[4] One can watch ISKCON’s many international videos and relish hundreds of lectures, kirtans and bhajans. Food for Life program is the largest vegetarian food relief program in the world, ISKCON Ahmedabad is doing this activity daily in temple premises and also to various public parks & slum areas in Ahmedabad City. Under this program ISKCON Ahmedabad is serving Krishna Prasad to more than 100 Anganwadi which includes approximately 3000 children.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "A Glorious Day For Gujarat". backtogodhead.in. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  2. ↑ "ISKCON opens a grand new temple in Ahmedabad". backtogodhead.in. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  3. ↑ "Iskcon Temple Ahmedabad - TEMPLE SCHEDULE". iskconahmedabad.org. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  4. ↑ "Iskcon Temple Ahmedabad - PREACHING PROGRAMS". iskconahmedabad.org. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  5. ↑ "Iskcon Temple Ahmedabad - Activities". iskconahmedabad.org. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
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