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Famous temples · Maharashtra

ISKCON Juhu

Radha Rasabihari temple on four acres a stone's throw from Juhu beach

Checked 19 Oct 2026 with iskconmumbai.com2 min read

Getting there

  • By air

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai is the nearest airport.

  • By train

    Santacruz, Andheri and Vile Parle are the nearest railway stations, on the Western and Harbour lines of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.

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Book and check

Official pages only. We do not sell darshan passes or tours.

Rules to know

  • If you come from Arogya Nidhi Hospital or Juhu Bus Stop, remove your shoes at the shoe stall opposite Chand Society.

Why devotees come here

ISKCON Juhu, also called Hare Krishna Land, is one of the most visited temples in the country. It stands on four acres, a stone's throw from Juhu beach in Mumbai. The presiding deities are Radha Rasabihari, Gaura-Nitai and Sita Rama Laxman Hanuman.

The presiding deities are Sri Gaura-Nitai, Sri Radha Rasabihari and Sita Rama Laxman Hanuman. The temple is one of the most visited in the country. It stands on four acres of prime land, a stone's throw from Juhu beach.

Srila Prabhupada acquired the Juhu property, now known as Hare Krishna Land, after fighting against many odds. The temple opened to the public on 14 January 1978. Its anniversary is marked on Makar Sankranti, and the 48th came on 15 January 2026.

The three-story main building has a spire, the shikhara, about a hundred feet high. Murals on the inside walls show well-known incidents from the Mahabharata epic. The temple is at its liveliest on major festivals such as Janmashtami and Diwali. Juhu Beach, a short distance from the temple, is popular with locals and tourists alike.

Festivals

This year

  • Makar Sankranti, 15 Jan 202648th anniversary of ISKCON Juhu

Every year

  • Dussehra dayDussehra (Vijayadashmi)

    The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil.

  • Full moon of Ashwin, September to OctoberSharad Purnima

    The full moon night of Ashwin has special meaning in the Vaishnava tradition.

Tips for your visit

  • For Janmashtami, the official site has a darshan guideline for special darshan pass holders.
  • Janmashtami is Krishna's birthday, and the temple runs special darshan hours that day.

Darshan at home

Not in the app yet

ISKCON Juhu is not in the Divya Darshan 360 app yet. These Famous temples temples are, with darshan videos you can watch at home:

The app is free, Android only. For darshan as if you are standing there, see the VR box (₹899, or ₹949 cash on delivery).

Questions people ask

What time is Mangala arati at ISKCON Juhu?

The official anniversary schedule lists Mangala arati at 4:30 AM. For the daily schedule, see the temple timings page.

Is there special darshan on Janmashtami?

Yes. In 2025 the special darshan ran from 4 PM to 11 PM, with prasadam from 5 PM.

Is Juhu Beach near the temple?

Yes. It is a short distance away from the temple.

When is the temple's anniversary?

The 48th anniversary fell on Makar Sankranti, 15 January 2026.

How we checked this page

On 19 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. ISKCON Juhu, ISKCON Juhu official website iskconmumbai.com
  2. ISKCON Juhu Temple Timings, ISKCON Juhu official website iskconmumbai.com
  3. ISKCON Temple, Incredible India (Government of India) incredibleindia.gov.in
  4. Juhu, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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