Please join us in celebrating Radhashtami - the divine appearance day of Srimati Radharani - on this Sunday, August 31st.

Program Schedule:

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Abhishek

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Cultural programs

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM - Arti/Kirtan

1:10 PM - Prasadam to follow 

Brief description of the Festival:

Srimati Radharani is Lord Krishna's eternal consort. She is Krishna's greatest devotee, and the personification of His energy. Like the sun and the sunshine, Krishna and Radha are one. She is the origin of all the gopis and of all the goddesses of fortune (Lakshmi devi). Without first getting the mercy of Srimati Radharani it is impossible to even approach Sri Krishna. 

Radhashtami is a very significant festival for the devotees. Radharani is the mother of the entire universe and on this auspicious day devotees pray to Her to bless them with Krishna-bhakti. For more details, visit https://krishna.com/srimati-radharani/srimati-radharanis-appearance/

Please mark your calendars for celebrating the biggest vaishnava festival of the year - Sri Krishna Janmashtami on Saturday, August 16th!

The program will start at 5 PM with Abhishek and go on past midnight. It will include Kirtan, Abhishek, Aarti, Jhulan, Cultural programs, Kids' activities, and free Vegetarian feast (Prasadam).

Program Schedule:

10:00 AM - Midnight - Darshan

2:00 PM - Midnight - Kirtan

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM - Abhishek

5:00 PM - 8:45 PM - Kids’ activities, Books/gift shop

5:00 PM - 8:45 PM - Photo booth

6:00 PM - 8:45 PM - Cultural programs on Stage

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM & Midnight - Aarti

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Prasadam

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Shuttle service between parking lots and temple

Please note that there is no drop off/stopping near temple this year for everyone's safety. Shuttles will be provided from specified parking locations from 5-10 PM every 5-10 minutes. See the map below for details.

Main Parking

*Interactive map

Overflow Parking - South of Hare Field across NE Grant St

*Interactive map

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Please join us in celebrating, Balaram Purnima, the appearance day of Lord Balarama on this Friday.

Program Schedule:

6:00-6:30 PM - Abhishek

6:30-7:30 PM - Lecture

7:30-8:00 PM - Aarti

8:00 PM - Prasadam

About the festival:

Balaram Purnima is the appearance day of Lord Balarama, who is the first bodily expansion of Lord Krishna. He is the eternal companion of Lord Krishna and assists in His transcendental pastimes. He exemplifies the service attitude to Krishna and is the original spiritual master. For more details click here.

Please join us along with your family and friends in the fun filled celebration of the welcoming anniversary of the Deities - Sri Sri Nitai Sachinandan.

We will do an abhishek of the Lordships with lots of rose petals. The same petals will later be showered on the devotees.

Please join us in celebrating Narasimha Chaturdashi festival on this Saturday, May 10th.

Please note the updated time. We will start at 3:30 PM instead of 5:30 PM, and have a yajna then.

Program Schedule:

3:30 PM - Yajna

5:30 PM - Abhishek

6:00 PM - Lecture by HH Bhakti Anand Tirtha Maharaj

7:00 PM - Drama

Prasadam to follow.

Narasimha Chaturdashi is the appearance day of Lord Narasimha, the half-lion half-man incarnation of Supreme Lord Krishna, who appeared to protect His devotee Prahlada from his demoniac father Hiranyakashipu. This festival is of great significance to all vaisnavas. Lord Nrsimhadev removes all obstacles on the path of devotional service. Devotees who pray to Him are always protected from all kinds of calamities. For more details, please visit - http://www.krishna.com/half-man-half-lion-incarnation-appearance-day-nrsimhadeva.

Please join us in celebrating Rama Navami, the appearance day of Lord Ramachandra on Sunday, Apr 6th.

Program Schedule:

11:00-11:30 AM - Kirtan

11:30-12:30 PM - Dances, Bhajans, Kids' presentations

12:30-1:00 - Aarti/Kirtan

Prasadam feast to follow.

About the Festival:

The Supreme Lord incarnates in many forms out of His sweet will. One such famous incarnation of The Supreme Lord is Lord Rama. The birth of Lord Rama is celebrated as Rama Navami. Lord Rama was born to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya. He had three younger brothers Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna. He was the ideal son, brother, husband and king.

The life and activities of Sri Rama are explained in detail by the great sage Valmiki in the epic Ramayana. A summarized version of the Ramayana as narrated by Shukadeva Goswami to Parikshit Maharaja is included in the ninth canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana).