More About ISKCON Bengaluru

History of Hare Krishna Movement – ISKCON stands for International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Srila Prabhupada who went to the United States of America in the year 1966 to spread the message of Krishna and engage people in the practice of the yuga-dharma (chanting of the holy names of Krishna) established this society in 1966.

All that he carried with him was a trunk full of copies of Srimad Bhagavatam written by him, an umbrella and forty rupees (which was the equivalent of $7 at that time). He operated from a store front in New York on 26, II Avenue and regularly gave classes on verses from Bhagavad-gita. With the help of some of his initial followers, Srila Prabhupada incorporated this society with the vision of developing it into a world-wide organization.

How to Reach ISKCON Bengaluru?

ISKCON Bangalore is easily accessible

• By Air Kempegowda International Airport (35 km); take a taxi or shuttle (~1-1.5 hrs).
• By Train Yesvantpur Junction (5 km) or Bangalore City Station (8 km); use a taxi, auto, or bus.
• By Road Drive via Chord Road; parking available.
• By Bus BMTC buses to Rajajinagar or Mahalakshmi Layout Entrance.

ISKCON Bengaluru Services

ISKCON Bangalore, a temple in Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, offers a variety of services, including:

• Deity worship The temple performs daily worship of deities and special abhishekas on certain days. 
• Prasadam distribution The temple distributes prasadam. 
• Studying and distributing books The temple studies and distributes Srila Prabhupada's books. 
• Donor care The Donor Care Center (DCC) invites patrons for special pujas, sends out magazines and festival passes, and handles donor queries. 
• Convention halls The temple has two convention halls for events like marriage ceremonies, seminars, and corporate meetings. 
• Hare Krishna Chanters Club The club is for people who chant the Hare Krishna mantra at least 108 times a day. 
• FOLK programs The FOLK Youth Empowerment Club offers workshops on art, theater, science, philosophy, and more. 
• Srimad-Bhagavatam lectures The temple offers daily lectures on the Srimad-Bhagavatam at 8:30 AM. 
• Live Darshan The temple offers live streaming of the daily lectures on its website.

ISKCON Temple (Bengaluru) Aarti Timings 

Aarti Time

• Mangala Aarti 4:30 am
• Sri Narsimha Aarti 5:00 am
• Shringara Darshana Aarti and Guru Puja 7:15 am
• Darshan Aarti 7:00 am
• Bhoga Aarti 12:00 pm
• Rajbhoga Aarti 12:30 pm
• Dhupa Aarti 4:15 pm
• Sandhya Aarti 7:00 pm
• Shayan Aarti 8:00 pm

Tourist Places 

Tourist Places Near ISKCON Bangalore

• Orion Mall
• World Trade Center
• Sankey Tank
• Bangalore Palace
• Cubbon Park

Other Religious Places Near ISKCON Bangalore

• Rajajinagar Hanuman Temple
• Mahalakshmi Temple
• Dharmaraya Swamy Temple
• Bull Temple
• St. Mary’s Basilica

Local Food Speciality of ISKCON Bangalore

• Khichdi
• Sweet Pongal
• Kesari Bath
• Puliyogare
• Govinda’s Buffet