ISKCON Patna Temple

ISKCON Patna Temple, also known as Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari Ji Mandir, is a prominent Hindu temple in Patna, Bihar, located on Budh Marg near Patna Junction. Dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radha, it is operated by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The temple is known for its modern architecture, marble deities, daily aartis, spiritual discourses and cultural programs attracting devotees and tourists year-round.

Visitors can expect a clean, modern temple complex with a main prayer hall housing ornate deities of Radha and Krishna, decorated altars, and spaces for kirtan and aarti. The surroundings include a courtyard, prasadam hall, book and gift shop, and areas for discourses on Bhagavad Gita. The atmosphere is devotional with chanting, music, and daily worship rituals. Visitors can attend aarti, receive prasadam, and explore the temple grounds.

The ISKCON centre in Patna was established to propagate the teachings of Gaudiya Vaishnavism and the Bhagavad Gita as taught by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The temple on Budh Marg was developed as the main ISKCON centre in Bihar, with construction and expansion carried out in phases to accommodate growing devotees, and serves as a major centre for Krishna consciousness in eastern India.

The temple is dedicated to Radha and Krishna and follows Gaudiya Vaishnava traditions. It serves as a cultural and spiritual hub for festivals such as Janmashtami, Radhashtami, Gaura Purnima and Kartik celebrations, with devotional music, dance, lectures and community feasts that reflect Vaishnava culture.