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Banke Bihari Mandir

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Far From City: 56 kms from city center
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Legend of Banke Bihari Mandir The legend of the Banke Bihari temple illustrates how the temple came into existence. It is believed that Swami Haridas, who was a devotee of Lord Krishna, spent most of his time in meditating, praying and reading holy scriptures. His commitment to the Lord was so devout that he continued his strict discipline even after getting married to Harimatiji. After her surrender to the Lord, Haridas left for Vrindavan, where he chose a secluded spot for meditation, which is now known as Nidhivan.  One day, when Swamiji granted his permission to his disciples to enter Nidhivan, they saw something unusual. There was bright light filling the whole place, which was unlike anything they had seen. It was none other than Lord Krishna himself, who had appeared in front of the devotees in person with his consort Radha. Sensing the effect of Lord's appearance to his disciples, Swami Haridas requested both, the Lord and his consort to take single form. Moreover, he also wished for his beloved deity to be in front of his sight always. The Lord granted both his wishes and left a charming black image after submitting to the desire of his devotees. The temple was formally constructed in 1864 with the contribution of Goswamis. After construction of the temple, the Goswamis transferred the idol to this temple. The present idol in this grand temple is the same one that the Lord granted to Swami Haridas. Banke Bihari Temple Pooja Timings The Banke Bihari Temple follows different pooja timings for different seasons of the year. The same is illustrated as follows:- SUMMERSOpening time:7:00 AM Morning Aarti:7:45 AM to 8:00 AM Darshan Timings:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 5:30 PM- 9:30 PM WINTERSDarshan Timings:8:45 AM - 1 PM, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM Rituals at Banke Bihari Mandir Special days pertaining to the life of Lord Krishna are celebrated with gaiety and vigour at the Banke Bihari Temple. Mangala aarti is held in the temple during Janmashtami, while Akshaya Tritiya is the only day when one can see the deity's lotus feet. The deity can be seen wearing a special crown and carrying a flute only on the full moon day in autumn. During the last five days of the Hindu month of Phalguna i.e. the festival of Holi, the Deity comes off his altar and can be seen fully. It is also around this time that he can be seen with four 'gopis'. Jhulan Yatra at Banke Bihari Mandir Jhulan Yatra, the swing festival of Lord Krishna, is celebrated on the third day of the waxing moon, where Lord Banke Bihari is seated on a golden swing known as 'hindola'. The curtain is pulled shut and then opened again, every few minutes, unlike other temples. It is believed that the eyes of Banke Bihari are so brilliant at this time that it can make anyone unconscious if seen for a long time. People visit the temple in large numbers during this time, just to catch a glimpse of their revered deity.

How to Reach Banke Bihari Mandir  Mathura is just 12 km away and frequent buses, tempos and taxies run between Mathura and Vrindavan. Vrindavan is situated on Delhi-Agra NH-2. Various buses run between the Agra and Delhi and the temple is 7 kilometres away from National Highway. Getting to the temple is very easy as there are frequent tempos and rickshaw available throughout the day.

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