Radha Krishna Temple, Dallas
| Radha Krishna Temple, Dallas | |
|---|---|
  Radha Krishna Temple, Dallas Location in Texas | |
| Name | |
| Proper name | Radha Krishna Temple |
| Devanagari | राधा कृष्ण मंदिर |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 33°07′16″N 96°40′49″W / 33.121133°N 96.680161°WCoordinates: 33°07′16″N 96°40′49″W / 33.121133°N 96.680161°W |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| District | Dallas |
| Location | Allen |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Radha Krishna |
| Important festivals | Janmashtami, Radhastami |
| History and governance | |
| Date built | 04 July 2017 |
| Creator | Swami Mukundananda |
| Website | http://radhakrishnatemple.net |
Radha Krishna Temple (RKT) of Dallas is a Hindu temple located in Allen, Dallas, United States. RKT was established by JKYog, under the leadership of Swami Mukundananda, a senior disciple of Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj. The foundation stone of the temple was laid on 22 March 2014, and the first phase of temple construction was completed in July 2017.[1][2] RKT is built according to the Shilpa shastra, the guidelines of ancient temple architecture of India.
Inaugural ceremony
An eight-day grand inaugural ceremony was held from 4 – 11 July 2017 [1] during which the consecration ceremony (Pratiṣṭhavidhi) took place that includes pran pratiṣṭha, abhishekam, homam, kumbhabishekam.[1] The joyous inaugural ceremony was attended by the mayor of Allen, mayor of Frisco and other dignitaries, and thousands of people around the nearby community.[2]
Deities
Extremely beautiful life-sized Deities of Radha and Krishna were unveiled on 9th July 2017. [3]
Construction
The temple construction comprises on three phases. [4]
- Phase I : The 1st phase was complete in July 2017 with the construction of main temple. The ground floor has a multi-purpose community hall, and main shrine is present in the second floor.
- Phase II : The 2nd phase consists of construction of a cultural center outside the main temple arena.
- Phase III : The 3rd phase will complete with construction of residential buildings inside the temple complex, for residential retreats and seminary.
Daily Schedule
The temple remains open daily for public darshan during the following time:
| Event | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Darshan | 9:30 AM | 1:00 PM |
| Midday Aarti | 12:30 PM | |
| Evening Darshan | 5:30 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Evening Aarti | 7:00 PM |
Special Weekly Program on Every Sunday
| Event | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prayer | 10:30 AM | 10:40 AM |
| Devotional Chanting (Kirtans / Bhajans) | 10:40 AM | 11:15 AM |
| Spiritual Discourse (Live or Video) | 11:15 AM | 11:45 AM |
| Devotional Chanting (Kirtans / Bhajans) | 11:45 AM | 12:30 PM |
| Midday Aarti | 12:30 PM | |
| Darshan closes for the afternoon | 1:00 PM |
References
- 1 2 3 "Radha Krishna Temple Inaugural Ceremony". Indo American News. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- 1 2 "Radha Krishna Temple opens in Dallas". India-herald.com. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ↑ "Radha Krishna Temple Inauguration". dallasnews.com. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ↑ "Radha Krishna Temple Construction Update". radhakrishnatemple.net. Retrieved 2017-07-27.