The temple is the abode of Sri Sri Radha-Syamasundara, this is the place where They engage in Their pastimes.
Altar opening times:
04.30 – 04.57
07.00 – 07.50
08.20 – 11.50
12.40 – 13.10
16.00 – 17.20
18.00 – 18.30
19.30 – 20.00
Temple opening hours and the timing of the programs:
03.00 – opening of the temple building
04.30 – 04.55 – Mangala arati
04.57 – 05.02 – Nrsimhadeva mangala arati
05.05 – 05.15 – Tulasi arati
05.15 – 06.55 – Japa meditation
06.55 – 07.00 – Greeting of Laksmi Nrsimhadeva
07.00 – 07.10 – Greeting of Radhe Syama
07.10 – 07.20 – Srila Prabhupada guru puja
07.20 – 07.40 – kirtana
07.40 – 08.30 – Srimad Bhagavatam class
08.40 – 09-00 – breakfast
12.40 – 13.05 – bhoga arati
13.15 – 14.00 – lunch
16.00 – 16.10 – afternoon arati
18.00 – 18.30 – Gaura arati
19.30 – 20.00 – evening darshan
21.00 – closing of the temple building
Rules for the temple building:
- Entry into the temple building with shoes is not allowed.
- Clothing should always be modest, practical, tasteful, and appropriate for the occasion (matajis – ladies – should cover their head and upper body with a scarf, and their legs should be covered down to the ankles).
- Devotees should behave in a way that does not endanger their own or others’ physical safety.
- Left-behind items will be placed in the storage cupboards by the commander department.
- It is forbidden to damage the temple building, its furniture, equipment, or any property of the temple. Anyone who causes damage is obliged to compensate for it.
- Take special care to maintain cleanliness in the facilities.
- After use, items such as cushions or musical instruments must be returned to their proper place.
- The restaurant gallery and the boiler room may only be entered with the permission of the department head.
- Only well-sealed containers may be used for storing prasadam, as other living beings will also look for the opportunity to taste it.
- Do not leave doors or windows open without permission.
- Cycling is strictly forbidden around the temple building.
Rules for the temple room:
- The main entrance of the temple room must remain clear for smooth passage.
- Do not use mobile phones in the temple room.
- Personal items should not be placed on altar pictures, as they may be damaged.
- Do not lean against the walls or glass doors; use the tile stoves instead.
- Maha items coming from the altar (fire, water, flowers) should always be placed by the prabhus on the tile stove behind the matajis.
- During morning programs, only the sound technician may stay in the temple room gallery.
- Please put away any musical instruments or sitting cushions you have used.
- Equipment for giving lectures (blackboard, bookstand, table) must be set up and put away by the community.
- Chanting japa is not allowed above Srila Prabhupada’s head.
Pujari room:
- Only initiated devotees (first and second initiation, and sannyasis) may enter the pujari room.
- Entry is permitted only for scheduled service, in clean vaisnava dress (matajis – ladies – only in sari).
- For service arrangements, please consult the service leader.
Rules of conduct:
- Devotees should always treat each other in a cultured, vaisnava manner.
- Upon entering the temple room, knock and offer obeisances to Srila Prabhupada and Sri Sri Radha-Syamasundara. Offer obeisances in the proper vaisnava way: prabhus (men) offer full dandavat (feet, forehead, both hands touching the ground), matajis (ladies) bow with hands, feet, knees, and forehead touching the ground.
- When bowing, uninitiated devotees should recite Srila Prabhupada’s pranam mantra; initiated devotees should recite the pranam mantra of their own spiritual master. When leaving the temple room, obeisances should be offered in the same way.
- When greeting the Deities, prabhus bow down on Their left side, matajis on Their right side.
- While sitting in the temple room, care must be taken not to turn one’s back to any of the altars (Radha-Syama, Laksmi-Nrsimha, Srila Prabhupada), and it is forbidden to sit with outstretched legs.