Lord Krishna (Banke Bihari) · Uttar Pradesh
Banke Bihari Temple
ਵ੍ਰਿੰਦਾਵਨ ਦਾ ਇਹ 19ਵੀਂ ਸਦੀ ਦਾ ਅਸਥਾਨ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਨੂੰ ਬਾਂਕੇ ਬਿਹਾਰੀ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਪੂਜਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਹਿਲਦੇ ਪੰਜੀ-ਪਰਦੇ ਦੀ ਰਸਮ ਲਈ ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਹੈ। ਬਾਂਕੇ ਬਿਹਾਰੀ ਵ੍ਰਿੰਦਾਵਨ ਦਾ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਧ ਵੇਖਿਆ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਅਸਥਾਨ ਹੈ। ਦੇਵਤੇ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਇੱਕ ਵਿਲੱਖਣ ਪੰਜੀ — ਫੁੱਲਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਕੱਪੜੇ ਦਾ ਭਾਰੀ ਪਰਦਾ — ਰੱਖਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜਿਸ ਨੂੰ ਦਰਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਵਾਰ-ਵਾਰ ਖੋਲ੍ਹਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਬੰਦ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜਿਸ ਨਾਲ ਸ਼ਰਧਾਲੂ ਨੂੰ ਲੰਬੇ ਸਥਿਰ ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਦੀ ਬਜਾਏ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਦੀ ਪਲ-ਭਰ ਝਲਕ ਮਿਲਦੀ ਹੈ।
ਵ੍ਰਿੰਦਾਵਨ ਬਾਰੇ।
ਦਰਜ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀਪੜ੍ਹਨ ਲਈ 1 ਮਿੰਟ→ਇਸ ਦੀ ਸਥਾਪਨਾ — ਮੂਲ ਅਸਥਾਨ ਸਵਾਮੀ ਗੋਕੁਲਾਨੰਦ ਨੇ ਬਾਂਕੇ ਬਿਹਾਰੀ ਵਿਗ੍ਰਹ ਦੇ ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਮਗਰੋਂ 1864 ਵਿੱਚ ਬਣਾਇਆ।
Banke Bihari Temple ਦੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਦਾ ਤਸਦੀਕ ਕੀਤਾ ਰਸਤਾ ਹਾਲੇ ਇੱਥੇ ਦਰਜ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।
ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਇਹ ਦੇਖੋ ਕਿ ਮੰਦਰ ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਨਕਸ਼ਾ ਕੀ ਦੱਸਦੇ ਹਨ।
ਮੰਦਰ ਖੁਦ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ਿਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ
ਹੇਠਾਂ ਦੀ ਹਰ ਲਾਈਨ ਮੰਦਰ ਦੀ ਟਰੱਸਟ ਸਾਈਟ ਤੋਂ ਸ੍ਰੋਤ ਨਾਲ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਤਾਰੀਖ਼ ਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹੀ ਗਈ ਸੀ। ਸਮੇਂ ਅਤੇ ਖਰਚੇ ਬਦਲ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ। ਯਾਤਰਾ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਅਸਲ ਸ੍ਰੋਤ ਵੇਖੋ।
ਹੇਠਾਂ ਦੇ ਮੰਦਰ ਦੇ ਵੇਰਵੇ ਅਤੇ ਸ੍ਰੋਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਹਿੱਸੇ ਇਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਨ; ਯਾਤਰਾ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਜੋੜਿਆ ਅਸਲ ਸ੍ਰੋਤ ਵੇਖੋ।
ਕਦੋਂ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੈ
- Summer season (5 March–10 November): temple opens 7:45 am and 5:30 pm. Shringar Aarti 7:55 am. Bhog 11:00–11:30 am and 8:30–9:00 pm. Aarti & closing at 12:00 noon and 9:30 pm.
- The temple's own advisory (see avoid, above) is effectively a quiet-window guide: skip Ekadashi/Poornima/Amavasya, weekends and festival days for a calmer darshan.
ਸ੍ਰੋਤ: Shri Banke Bihari Temple — Mandir Darshan Timings (ਪੜ੍ਹਿਆ ਗਿਆ 2026-08-27)
ਕੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਨਾ
- The temple's own advisory recommends avoiding 'auspicious days of the month' (Ekadashi, Poornima, Amavasya), Saturdays, Sundays and annual festivals if you want a calmer visit.
- During major festivals, the site specifically advises that elderly devotees and devotees with small children avoid visiting the temple.
ਸ੍ਰੋਤ: Shri Banke Bihari Temple — How to Visit Temple (ਪੜ੍ਹਿਆ ਗਿਆ 2026-08-27)
ਸ਼ਰਧਾਲੂ ਇੱਥੇ ਕਿਉਂ ਆਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ
- ਪੰਜੀ ਰਸਮ, ਜਦੋਂ ਪਲ-ਭਰ ਝਲਕ ਲਈ ਪਰਦਾ ਵਾਰ-ਵਾਰ ਖੋਲ੍ਹਿਆ-ਬੰਦ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ
- ਫੂਲ ਡੋਲ ਅਤੇ ਹਿੰਡੋਲਾ ਉਤਸਵ, ਜਦੋਂ ਦੇਵਤੇ ਨੂੰ ਸਜਾਏ ਝੂਲਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਝੁਲਾਇਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ
- ਜਨਮਾਸ਼ਟਮੀ, ਜਦੋਂ ਸਾਰਾ ਵ੍ਰਿੰਦਾਵਨ ਨਗਰ ਭਗਤੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਡੁੱਬ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ
- ਲੁਕਣ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਹੋਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਦੀ ਕੋਮਲਤਾ ਲਈ ਇੱਥੇ ਸੁੱਖਣਾ ਸੁੱਖੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ
ਦਰਜ ਸਮੇਂ
- ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਣ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਂ
- 07:45 (summer, 5 Mar – 10 Nov)
- ਬੰਦ ਹੋਣ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਂ
- 12:00, then 17:30 – 21:30 (summer, 5 Mar – 10 Nov)
- ਸਵੇਰ ਦੀ ਆਰਤੀ
- 07:55 — Shringar Aarti (summer)
- ਸ਼ਾਮ ਦੀ ਆਰਤੀ
- 21:30 — Aarti and closing (summer)
ਦਰਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਂ ਸੰਖੇਪ ਅਤੇ ਟੁੱਟਵਾਂ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ — ਪਰਦਾ ਦਿਨ ਭਰ ਵਾਰ-ਵਾਰ ਬੰਦ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਅਤੇ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਸਮੇਂ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਹਵਾਲੇ ਲਈ ਹਨ, ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਸਮਾਂ-ਸਾਰਣੀ ਨਹੀਂ। ਯਾਤਰਾ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਮੰਦਿਰ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਸਮੇਂ ਦੀ ਪੁਸ਼ਟੀ ਕਰੋ।
Stay aware
What visitors and officials have reported
5 things people have run into at Banke Bihari Temple, 4 of them carried in an official advisory. Every line below comes from a page we opened and read ourselves. We name no individual.
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Inside the complex
Donation collectors who are not from the temple
People stand in front of the golak or gullack donation boxes, cover the openings with flowers or plates, and ask devotees to put cash into their own bags. Official QR codes for online giving have also been covered or damaged.
What to do. Put offerings only into the temple hundi or donation boxes, or use the official donation page on the shrine site. Do not hand cash to anyone standing beside the box with a bag.
Read the 6 sources
“Deposit your offerings in the Hundi and Branch Office inside the temple premises”
Shri Banke Bihari Mandir, Vrindavan · Official advisory · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“Three people are standing in front of ‘golak’ (traditional donation box) collecting the money from the devotees and putting it in their polythene bags”
The Hindu · Reported in the news · 25 August 2026 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“The opening of the gullacks is covered with flowers, plates, etc., and the QR codes for online donations have been either destroyed or covered to keep them hidden from devotees coming to make donations.”
Hindustan Times · Reported in the news · 25 August 2026 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“The report alleged that QR codes placed for online donations had been destroyed or fully covered, preventing devotees from seeing or accessing them.”
The Tribune · Reported in the news · 26 August 2026 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“These donations are then taken away by the sevayats, he said.”
The Times of India · Reported in the news · 26 August 2026 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“He alleged that sevayats' bhandaris (treasurers) were collecting offerings directly from devotees.”
Rediff.com · Reported in the news · 26 August 2026 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
Online, before you travel
Look-alike booking sites and apps
Websites and social media posts claim that a few hundred rupees will book a VIP or special darshan pass for Banke Bihari. The temple says it does not sell such passes online.
What to do. Do not pay any website for a darshan pass. Use the public queue, or only any ticket sold inside the temple itself if you already have entered.
Read the 4 sources
“We do NOT have VIP darshan system.”
Shri Banke Bihari Mandir, Vrindavan · Official advisory · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“Devotees planning a trip to the Mandir should also note that we do not have a dedicated VIP darshan system which allows for special entry into the Mandir.”
Shri Banke Bihari Mandir, Vrindavan · Official advisory · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“बीते कुछ दिनों से सोशल मीडिया पर यह दावा किया जा रहा था कि 501 रुपये देकर बांके बिहारी मंदिर में वीआईपी दर्शन की ऑनलाइन बुकिंग की जा सकती है।”
Navbharat Times · Reported in the news · 23 January 2026 · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“The Bankey Bihari temple's High-Powered Management Committee has announced several major decisions, including the immediate discontinuation of VIP passes, live-streaming of darshans and new operational timings.”
The Hindu · Reported in the news · 12 September 2025 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
On the road in
Other things visitors have reported
Monkeys around the temple snatch bags, glasses and jewellery from visitors in the lanes. Similar grabs have happened on the temple premises.
What to do. Keep glasses, phones and jewellery out of sight, and do not leave valuables in an open bag. The temple lists monkeys among the things to watch for.
Read the 2 sources
“Beware of Pickpocket and monkeys”
Shri Banke Bihari Mandir, Vrindavan · Official advisory · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“What was meant to be a peaceful visit turned into a nerve-wracking chase when a monkey snatched a handbag containing jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh from a devotee.”
The Economic Times · Reported in the news · 7 June 2025 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
At the gates
Crowd theft and snatching
In the crowded queue, a person dressed as an ordinary devotee, sometimes with a tilak, takes a wallet from a pocket. This has been reported near Gate Number 2.
What to do. Keep cash and phones in a front or inner pocket and stay alert in the line. The temple also asks visitors to watch for pickpockets.
Read the 2 sources
“Beware of Pickpocket and monkeys”
Shri Banke Bihari Mandir, Vrindavan · Official advisory · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“इसी दौरान भीड़ का फायदा उठाकर एक युवक ने एक भक्त की जेब से बटुआ निकाल लिया।”
Navbharat Times · Reported in the news · 30 December 2025 · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
In the darshan queue
“VIP” and “quick darshan” passes
Private security groups advertise on social media that their bouncers will take you through the crowd for a paid VIP or hassle-free darshan. Police have treated this as an unauthorised paid service.
What to do. Do not hire bouncers or security agencies for darshan. Police have said no security agency is authorised to sell this service at the temple.
Read the 2 sources
“He clarified that no security agency is authorised to offer such services at the Banke Behari Temple and that anyone involved will face action and be barred from entering the temple premises.”
Hindustan Times · Reported in the news · 7 June 2025 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“सुरक्षा एजेंसियां भक्तों से पैसा वसूलकर उनके साथ बाउंसर भेजती थीं।”
Live Hindustan · Reported in the news · 7 June 2025 · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
ਯਾਤਰੀ ਸਮੀਖਿਆਵਾਂ ਲੋਡ ਹੋ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਹਨ…
Questions devotees ask
- Where is Banke Bihari Temple?
- Banke Bihari Temple is recorded at Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh.
- Who is the presiding deity at Banke Bihari Temple?
- The presiding deity recorded for Banke Bihari Temple is Lord Krishna (Banke Bihari).
- What are the darshan timings at Banke Bihari Temple?
- Opens: 07:45 (summer, 5 Mar – 10 Nov). Closes: 12:00, then 17:30 – 21:30 (summer, 5 Mar – 10 Nov). Morning aarti: 07:55 — Shringar Aarti (summer). Evening aarti: 21:30 — Aarti and closing (summer). Source checked 2026-10-04. Confirm the current schedule with the shrine before you travel.
ਇਸ ਸ਼ਰਣ ਨੂੰ ਨੇੜੇ ਰੱਖੋ
We do not sell darshan.Here is the temple’s own desk.
Temple World keeps the record. The timing, the ticket and the entry rule are the shrine’s to publish — read them there before you travel, and treat anything on this page as a reference only.
- The shrine’s own sitebihariji.orgToday’s hours, and any entry ruleOpen ↗
- Darshan optionsRecord a request for helpNo payment is taken. A request is not a bookingReference
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