Mathura Vrindavan
Temple Timings, Updated 2026
Most temples in Mathura and Vrindavan open around 5:00 AM, shut from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM for bhog, then reopen until roughly 9:00 PM, with hours moving 30 to 60 minutes earlier in summer and later in winter. Experience My India lists all 33 with exact darshan and aarti times.
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Mathura & Vrindavan
Both Mathura and Vrindavan run on temple time, not clock time. Nearly every major temple, from Banke Bihari and Prem Mandir to ISKCON and the Krishna Janmabhoomi, keeps two darshan windows a day and closes for a long break in between. The grid below carries exact darshan and aarti times for 33 temples across Mathura, Vrindavan, Govardhan, Nandgaon, Gokul and Barsana, with a summer or winter toggle on every card. Read the short guides underneath to plan the day around the closures rather than against them. Experience My India has guided more than 50,000 pilgrims through this exact circuit since 2018.
Temple Timings & Aarti Schedule
Updated for 2026. Both summer & winter schedules included.
Showing 33 of 33 temples
Shri Krishna Janmasthan Mandir
MathuraShri Krishna Janmasthan Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Mathura
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Banke Bihari Ji Temple
VrindavanShri Banke Bihari Ji Temple — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Dwarkadheesh Mandir
MathuraShri Dwarkadheesh Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Mathura
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Vishram Ghat
MathuraVishram Ghat — Summer darshan timings, Mathura
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Birla Mandir
MathuraShri Birla Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Mathura
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Rang Ji Mandir
VrindavanShri Rang Ji Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
ISKCON Temple (Shri Krishna Balram Mandir)
VrindavanISKCON Temple (Shri Krishna Balram Mandir) — All darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Prem Mandir
VrindavanPrem Mandir — All darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Vaishno Devi Temple
VrindavanVaishno Devi Temple — All darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Radha Raman Mandir
VrindavanRadha Raman Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Radha Vallabh Ji Mandir
VrindavanShri Radha Vallabh Ji Mandir — All darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Katyayani Peeth
VrindavanShri Katyayani Peeth — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Govind Dev Ji Mandir
VrindavanShri Govind Dev Ji Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Nidhivan Ji Mandir
VrindavanShri Nidhivan Ji Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Sevakunj Mandir
VrindavanShri Sevakunj Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Shah Ji Mandir
VrindavanShri Shah Ji Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Radha Damodar Ji Mandir
VrindavanShri Radha Damodar Ji Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Priya Kant Ju Mandir
VrindavanShri Priya Kant Ju Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Goda Vihar Mandir
VrindavanShri Goda Vihar Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Tatiya Sthan Mandir
VrindavanShri Tatiya Sthan Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Pagal Baba Mandir
VrindavanShri Pagal Baba Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Jamuna Maiyya Arti
VrindavanShri Jamuna Maiyya Arti — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
Open through — no separate morning session.
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev Mandir
VrindavanShri Gopeshwar Mahadev Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Vrindavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Mukharvind Mandir
GovardhanShri Mukharvind Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Govardhan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Dan Ghati Temple
GovardhanDan Ghati Temple — Summer darshan timings, Govardhan
Open through — no separate evening session.
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Nand Baba Mandir
NandgaonShri Nand Baba Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Nandgaon
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Shanidev Mandir
KokilavanShri Shanidev Mandir — Summer darshan timings, Kokilavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Raman Reti Ashram
MahavanShri Raman Reti Ashram — Summer darshan timings, Mahavan
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Dau Ji Temple
BaldeoShri Dau Ji Temple — Summer darshan timings, Baldeo
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Gokul Temple
GokulShri Gokul Temple — Summer darshan timings, Gokul
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Nand Bhavan
GokulNand Bhavan — Summer darshan timings, Gokul
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Shri Ji Temple
BarsanaShri Ji Temple — All darshan timings, Barsana
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Kirti Mandir
BarsanaKirti Mandir — All darshan timings, Barsana
* Timings may vary on festivals and special occasions. Verify locally before visiting.
Timings at a glance for the temples people ask about most
Here are eight of the most searched temples across the region with their summer darshan windows. Switch any card above to winter for the seasonal hours.
| Temple | Town | Morning darshan | Evening darshan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shri Krishna Janmasthan | Mathura | 5:00 AM to 12:00 noon | 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM |
| Shri Banke Bihari Ji | Vrindavan | 7:00 AM to 12:00 noon | 4:15 PM to 9:45 PM |
| Radha Raman Mandir | Vrindavan | 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM | 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Shri Nidhivan Ji | Vrindavan | 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM | 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
| Shri Birla Mandir | Mathura | 5:00 AM to 12:00 noon | 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Dan Ghati | Govardhan | 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, no midday break | open through |
| Shri Nand Baba | Nandgaon | 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Shri Gokul Temple | Gokul | 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM | 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
Are the Mathura Vrindavan temples open right now?
Right now, most temples are open if the local time falls between about 5:00 AM and 12:00 noon or between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Almost every major temple in both towns closes from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM so the deities can be bathed, dressed and offered bhog, and no amount of queuing gets you in during that window.
A few places stay open through the middle of the day and are the ones to know when you land at an awkward hour. Dan Ghati at Govardhan runs continuously from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Shri Birla Mandir in Mathura reopens early at 2:00 PM, and Nand Bhavan in Gokul also reopens at 2:00 PM. If you arrive in the closure window, these plus the ghats and a slow lunch are how to spend it.
The published time is when the gate opens, not when you reach the deity. Add the shoe counter, and at the Krishna Janmabhoomi the security queue, and you are usually inside about 30 minutes after opening. Festivals such as Janmashtami, Holi and Ekadashi move the hours and swell the crowds. Experience My India calls ahead each morning and shares the day's exact hours with every group. Reach us on +91 73022 65809 for a same day check.
Do the timings change between summer and winter?
Yes. Most Mathura Vrindavan temples shift their opening by 30 to 60 minutes between seasons, opening earlier in summer while the morning air is cool and later in winter. The evening session slides the same way, opening earlier in winter as the light fades sooner.
Banke Bihari is the sharpest example. It opens a full hour later in winter than in summer, so a pilgrim who reads a summer time in December stands at a locked gate for an hour. ISKCON is the opposite case and a useful anchor: its aarti schedule, from Mangla at 5:00 AM to Sayan at 8:00 PM, holds the same all year. The two transition stretches, late February and late October, are when the printed hours are least reliable.
The quickest way to be sure is to switch any card above to summer or winter for that temple. For the two most seasonal temples in Vrindavan, our full seasonal splits sit on the Banke Bihari temple timings guide and the Radha Raman temple timings guide.
Timings for Govardhan, Gokul, Nandgaon and the outer Braj temples
Beyond the two main towns, the wider Braj circuit keeps its own hours, and these are the temples first time visitors most often reach at the wrong time.
At Govardhan, Dan Ghati is the easy one, open right through from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM with Mangla Aarti at 4:00 AM. Shri Mukharvind keeps the usual split, 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
At Nandgaon, Shri Nand Baba Mandir opens 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM and again 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, a shorter midday break than most, so the early afternoon is workable here.
In Gokul and the villages around it, Shri Gokul Temple opens 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM, while Nand Bhavan runs 5:00 AM to 12:00 noon and reopens at 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM. These lie apart from one another, so they reward a planned route rather than a casual add on to a Mathura or Vrindavan day. Our Same Day Govardhan Barsana Tour is built around exactly these outer timings.
Frequently asked questions
What are the general Mathura Vrindavan temple timings?
Most temples open around 5:00 AM, close from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM, and reopen until between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM. Hours move 30 to 60 minutes with the season. Check any card above for a specific temple.
What time do the temples close in the afternoon?
Almost all major temples in both towns close from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM for bhog and rest. The exceptions that stay open are Dan Ghati at Govardhan, and Birla Mandir and Nand Bhavan, which reopen at 2:00 PM.
Do the temple timings change in summer and winter?
Yes. Most temples shift by 30 to 60 minutes, opening earlier in summer and later in winter. Banke Bihari opens a full hour later in winter, while the ISKCON aarti schedule stays the same all year.
What are the ISKCON aarti timings in Vrindavan?
ISKCON Krishna Balaram Mandir holds Mangla Aarti at 5:00 AM, Tulsi Aarti at 5:30 AM, Guru Puja at 7:15 AM, Shringar Aarti at 8:30 AM, Rajbhog Aarti at 12:00 noon, Dhoop Aarti at 4:30 PM, Sandhya Aarti at 6:30 PM and Sayan Aarti at 8:00 PM. These hold the same all year.
What are the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple timings in Mathura?
Shri Krishna Janmasthan opens at 5:00 AM and closes at 12:00 noon, reopening from 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM, with Mangla Aarti at 5:30 AM. Security is strict, so allow extra time at the entrance.
Written by Gurudutt, founder of Experience My India, born and raised in Braj Bhoomi, guiding pilgrims since 2018.
Reviewed by the Experience My India Braj darshan desk. .
Sources: Experience My India on site darshan records, and the Banke Bihari, Radha Raman and Krishna Janmabhoomi spoke pages.