ISKCON Temple, Ujjain

ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) temple in Ujjain, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

ISKCON Temple, Ujjain

"Ujjain is the city of temples, with more than 2000 temples and is one of the seven most auspicious pilgrimage cities in India."[1] It is believed that Lord Krishna studied in Ujjain with his brother Balaram. It is located near the Nandkheda Bus Stand in Ujjain.

Architecture

The temple opened in 2006. It was built with white marble from the city of Makrana. Makrana is located in the state of Rajasthan and is known for its white marble also used to build the Taj Mahal. "There are three sancta sanctorum in the temple housing the idols of Lord Krishna and Radha with Gopis, Balarama and Krishna and Nitaai Gaur (incarnations of Krishna and Balarama)."[2] It is the only fully solar-powered temple in Ujjain and in the ISKCON organization.

Festivals and Activities

Many Hindu festivals that revolve around Lord Krishna are celebrated at the temple. One of the biggest celebrations is Janmashtami. Janmashtami is the "Hindu festival celebrating the birth (janma) of the god Krishna on the eighth (ashtami) day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada (August–September)."[3] These celebrations include food offerings, prayers and hymns to celebrate the birth of Krishna.[4] Other festivals include Guru Purnima, Rathyatra, Radhastami, and Gopastami.

References
  1. Bansal, Arpita; Plan, M; Arch, B (2013). "Mega Events as Catalyst for Urban Transformation-A Case of Kumbh Mela in Ujjain". Academia.edu – via ResearchGate.
  2. Rathod, Vishal (n.d.). "ISKCON TEMPLE, UJJAIN". Times of India.
  3. "Janmashtami | Hindu festival". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  4. "Ujjain celebrates Janmashtami with religious fervour". The Free Press Journal. 4 September 2018.
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