Welcome to the Hare Krishna Temple Nairobi
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
We are open 04:30am-1:00pm, 4:30pm-8:15pm, Monday to Sunday.
Call Us: 0786108108
"Celebrating over 50 years of the Hare Krishna movement in Nairobi"
For over 50 years, the Sri Sri Radha Bankebihari Mandir has served as a spiritual oasis for thousands of visitors from all over the world. Whether you are looking for a peaceful space to reflect, an opportunity to learn more about spirituality and wisdom from the East, or just curious to try our world-famous vegetarian cuisine – a warm welcome awaits you.
Foundation of ISKCON
In 1965, at age 70, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada journeyed alone from India to America. In July 11, 1966, Srila Prabhupada founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in New York. Under his thorough guidance, this society expanded over a decade into a worldwide association of approximately 108 temples, ashrams, schools and institutions, and agricultural communities. However, Srila Prabhupada’s most important contribution is his books before he passed away in 1977.
Organization
Popularly known as the Hare Krishna Movement, (ISKCON) is a worldwide confederation of over 400 temples, 100 vegetarian restaurants and community projects.
History
ISKCON belongs to the Gaudiya-Vaishnava sampradaya scripturely based on the 5,000 year old Sanskrit text Bhagavad Gita, or "Song of God", tracing its lineage to Lord Caitanya
Philosophy
Krishna devotees teach that people are not material bodies, but are eternal spirit souls and that all beings are related through God, our Father.
Mission
This non-sectarian monotheistic movements mission is to advance the well-being of society by promoting Krishna Consciousness through its seven purposes.
Sacred Texts
Our philosophy is based on the ancient Vedic literatures. The Bhagavad-Gita, the 18-Volume Srimad Bhagavatam, and the 9-Volume Caitanya Caritamrita
Practices & Principles
By daily chanting and meditation, ISKCON members practice their faith by attending regular worship services, studying scriptures, sharing sanctified vegetarian meals and associating with fellow devotees.
Daily Darshan
- 4:30am Mangal Aarti
- 5:00am Tulsi Puja
- 5:15am Japa Meditation
- 7:15am Deity Greeting
- 7:20am Guru Puja & Kirtan
- 7:40am Bhagavatam Class
- 8:20am Dhup Arati
- 12:30pm Raj Bhoga Arati
- 1:00pm Deities Rest
- 4:20pm Vaikalika Arati
- 6:45pm Tulsi Arati
- 7:00pm Sandhya Arati
- 7:30pm Gita Class
- 8:15pm Sayana Arati
- 8:20pm Temple Closes
Our founder Acharya
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada
The Importance of Prabhupada’s Books (Srila Prabhupada and his beloved books)
“Thank you for reading my books and appreciating them. Please continue to do so. That will help you advance nicely in spiritual life. By reading my books and chanting Hare Krishna, your life will become perfect.”
(Srila Prabhupada’s Letter, March 14, 1975)
Get in touch and Visit the Temple
Address
ISKCON, Radha Bankebihari Mandir-
Hare Krishna Temple
Muhoroni Close, Ngara Rd, Nairobi
(Near Chandarana )
Call/WhatsApp
+254 - 0786108108
iskcon.nairobi@gmail.com