Where the Ganges Remembers a Golden Age
Mayapur — birthplace of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and the living spiritual capital of the Vaishnava world.
1486 CE — birth of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
On the Hooghly, 130 km north of Kolkata
Over 1 million visit during Gaura Purnima
Sri Sri Radha Madhava & the Panca-tattva
A town built entirely around devotion
Every path in Mayapur leads to a temple, a ghat, or a grove. These are the places pilgrims return to, year after year.
Chandrodaya Mandir
The rising Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, one of the largest religious monuments under construction in the world.
Ganga Aarati
Every evening, lamps are offered to the river at the ghats as devotional chanting fills the air.
Sri Panca-tattva
Five majestic forms of the Lord and His associates, worshipped daily inside the main temple hall.
Yoga-Pitha
Marked as the exact birthsite of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, a quiet courtyard of continual kirtan.
Srila Prabhupada's Samadhi
A marble memorial to the founder-acharya of ISKCON, set within landscaped gardens.
Navadvipa Parikrama
A circumambulation of the nine sacred islands by foot and boat, retracing centuries-old pilgrim routes.
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Stories from the riverbank
Every visitor carries something home. Here is what a few of them found in Mayapur.
I arrived for three days and stayed for three weeks. The morning kirtan alone was worth the journey.
Watching the aarti with a thousand strangers who felt like family — that image hasn't left me since.
We brought our children expecting a short visit. They still ask when we're going back to Mayapur.
Blog
Inside the Chandrodaya Mandir's Final Phase
A look at the craftsmanship, timeline, and vision behind the world's largest Vedic planetarium temple.
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A First-Timer's Guide to Mangala Arati
What to expect at the 4:30 AM temple opening, and why pilgrims say it's worth the early start.
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Nine Islands in Nine Days: A Parikrama Diary
Notes from walking the Navadvipa-mandala parikrama, island by island, ghat by ghat.
Read Article →Upcoming events
Talks, retreats, and gatherings happening at the temple campus in the coming weeks.
Srimad-Bhagavatam Marathon
A three-day continuous reading in the main temple hall, open to all.
Youth Kirtan Mela
An evening of music and chanting led by visiting sanga groups from across India.
Deity Greeting Seva Camp
A guided orientation for first-time volunteers wishing to assist in temple seva.
Weekend Sadhana Retreat
A structured two-day retreat covering japa, philosophy, and temple etiquette.
Festivals that shape the year
Mayapur moves with the lunar calendar. These are the dates that draw the largest gatherings.
Gaura Purnima
The appearance day of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu — the single largest gathering, with over a million pilgrims across nine days.
Janmashtami
The appearance of Lord Krishna, marked with an all-night vigil, abhisheka ceremony, and midnight arati.
Panihati Cida-dahi Festival
A joyous festival of flattened rice and yogurt, commemorating an early pastime of Lord Nityananda.
Kartik / Damodara Month
A full lunar month of daily lamp offerings, considered especially auspicious for devotional practice.
A community held together by seva
Mayapur runs on the quiet work of volunteers. There is a place here for every skill and every schedule.
Volunteer Seva
Short and long-term placements across kitchen, garden, hospitality, and temple service.
Sign Up →Youth Forum
A network for younger devotees to organise study circles, sport, and outreach programs.
Join →Women's Fellowship
Weekly gatherings for study, kirtan, and support among the women of the community.
Learn More →Local Sanga Groups
Find or start a Mayapur-affiliated study and chanting circle in your own city.
Find a Group →Publications
Books, translations, and periodicals produced by the temple's publishing trust.
Back to Godhead
Bhagavad-gita As It Is
Sri Chaitanya-charitamrita
Mayapur Times
Pilgrim's Handbook
Recent films & broadcasts
Puja & sponsorship
Sponsor a service on behalf of yourself or a loved one — each offering is performed by temple priests on the date requested.
Guru-Puja Sponsorship
Sponsor the daily morning worship offered to the temple's spiritual preceptors.
Annakuta Seva
Fund a mountain of prasadam offered to the Deities and distributed to pilgrims.
Deity Flower Seva
Sponsor the daily floral dressing of Sri Sri Radha Madhava for a chosen date.
Book Distribution Seva
Support the printing and distribution of scripture to new visitors.
Causes you can fund today
Every rupee is tracked against the project it supports — here's where things currently stand.
Chandrodaya Mandir Construction
Completing the spires, planetarium hall, and surrounding gardens of the main temple.
Annadana — Free Meals
Feeding pilgrims and local villagers through the temple's daily free-meal program.
Gaushala — Cow Protection
Caring for the temple's herd through pasture, shelter, and veterinary support.
Educational Trust
Scholarships and resources for the gurukula and community school in Mayapur.
Planning your pilgrimage
Mayapur is welcoming year-round, though the town transforms completely during festival season.
Getting There
Fly into Kolkata, then travel 2.5–3 hours by road or take a train to Krishnanagar followed by a short ferry across the Hooghly.
Where to Stay
Guesthouses run by the ISKCON campus range from simple rooms to family suites — book early for festival dates.
Darshan Timings
Temple doors open at 4:30 AM for Mangala Arati and close after the evening program, roughly 8:30 PM.
What to Bring
Modest, breathable clothing, comfortable walking shoes, and an open mind — mobile signal is limited near the ghats.
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