Vrindavan Temple Visit Guide: Banke Bihari Temple of Vrindavan has always held special importance for the devotees. This temple is very famous not only from religious point of view but also from cultural and historical point of view. Every year lakhs of devotees come here to have darshan of Banke Bihari in the form of Lord Shri Krishna. Now the temple administration has changed the timings of darshan and aarti. This means that devotees can now have darshan of Thakur ji for a longer time than before, for about three and a quarter hours. This change has been made under the orders of the temple management and District Magistrate Mathura, so that the devotees can visit comfortably and the crowd in the temple can be controlled. If you are planning to visit Banke Bihari Temple in the coming days, then it is very important for you to get information about the new timings first. In this way you will be able to visit Thakur ji in the temple with peace and devotion and the experience will become memorable.
The new schedule of darshan and aarti in the temple has come into effect from 30 September 2025. Morning Seva Darshan will start at 7 am and Shringar Aarti will take place at 7:10 am. Afternoon Rajbhog Aarti is at 12:25 pm, after which darshan will open till 12:30 pm. In the evening, Seva Darshan in the temple will start at 4:15 pm and Shayan Aarti will take place at 9:25 pm. After this the darshan will stop at 9:30 pm.
The purpose of this new arrangement is to provide a better experience to the devotees and to regulate the crowd inside the temple. A special request has been made to the devotees to keep the time in mind before coming for darshan so that there is no inconvenience of any kind.
2. How to reach the temple
Banke Bihari Temple is located in Vrindavan, Mathura district. If you are coming from outside, first reach Mathura railway station or bus stand, which is about 12 kilometers from the temple. Auto, taxi, cab or local buses are easily available from Mathura to Vrindavan. After reaching Vrindavan, the temple can be reached on foot, e-rickshaw or horse-drawn carriage. The nearest airport is in Agra or Delhi, so people coming from outside can easily reach the temple by air.
3. Right time to visit the temple
The best time to visit Banke Bihari Temple is especially during festivals and celebrations. The splendor of the temple is worth seeing on the occasion of Holi and Janmashtami. Apart from this, the weather remains pleasant in autumn and spring, due to which devotees can visit comfortably. There can be more crowd and inconvenience in summer and monsoon, so devotees visiting during this time should be prepared. It is considered best to have darshan during morning and evening aarti.
important things to keep in mind
1. It is important to follow discipline while entering the temple.
2. It is better to plan in advance when coming in a large group.
3. Use of mobile and camera is limited during darshan.
4. Food and water facilities are available around the temple, but be prepared to spend a lot of time in the temple premises.
(Disclaimer: The information and information given in this article is based on general assumptions. Hindi news18 does not confirm these. Contact the concerned expert before implementing them.)
