ISKCON Alachua

ISKCON Alachua We warmly welcome you to the ISKCON Alachua Hare Krishna Temple of North Central Florida / New Raman Reti. We are located in Alachua, just north of Gainesville.

Hare Krishna! ☺ Home of Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha-Shyamasundara, Sri Sri Krishna Balarama, Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai, and the largest community of Hare Krishna devotees in North America. New Raman Reti dham. Open 4:30 am through 9:00 pm, seven days a week, during arati / darshan times. See below schedule for worship ceremonies (aratis), lectures from scripture, and group meditation times. The temple

is situated on 140 acres of land, including flower and vegetable gardens, cow pastures, and a religious elementary and middle school. Sunday open house and festival each week from 4:00 pm through 9:00 pm. Face masks and social distancing recommended indoors. Call 386-462-2017 or email [email protected] for more information. Visit our website: www.alachuatemple.com

Temple Schedule:
4:30 am - Mangala Arati
5:00 am - Tulasi Puja
5:15 am - Japa Meditation
7:20 am - Deity Greeting (Darshan Arati)
7:30 am - Guru Puja
8:00-8:45 am - Lecture on Scriptures

7:30 am - 9:00 am, Altar is open for viewing of the Deities (darshana).

12:00 - 12:30 pm - Raja Bhoga Arati

12:30 pm - 4:15 pm, Altar and temple building closed.

4:15 - 4:30 pm Dhupa Arati

6:30 - 7:00 pm - Sandhya Arati

8:50 pm - Sayana Arati

9:00 pm Temple closed

Sunday Program
4:15 pm - Arati and Kirtan

5:15 pm - Lecture from Scripture

5:30 - 7:00 pm - Feast Prasadam

Acintya-bheda-abheda tattvaA Seminar with Pranada ComtoisWhy does philosophy matter to a devotee? Because how we underst...
09/10/2026

Acintya-bheda-abheda tattva
A Seminar with Pranada Comtois

Why does philosophy matter to a devotee? Because how we understand the relationship between ourselves and Kṛṣṇa shapes everything—our faith, our practice, our conception of bhakti, and ultimately our experience of prema.

Mahāprabhu's doctrine is far more than an abstract philosophical system. It is the metaphysical foundation that explains:

* How Kṛṣṇa can be both transcendent and intimately present.
* How we can be one with Kṛṣṇa in nature, yet eternally distinct as individuals.
* Why the world is both sacred & temporary.
* Why loving exchange with Kṛṣṇa is eternal.
* How paradoxes find their fullest reconciliation.

We’re going to explore:
*How each Vedānta school answers the great philosophical questions.
*What each system preserves & what it struggles to explain.
*What acintya-bhedābheda accomplishes.
*Why it is the metaphysics of love.
*Why it matters to every devotee's daily life.

You'll come away with a deeper appreciation of the beauty, coherence, & practical relevance of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava theology.

Join us as we explore the philosophical heart of Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Zoom ID: 881 5409 5734
Passcode: Acintya

Some beautiful moments from our wonderful community coming together to celebrate Janmastami yesterday, September 4, 2026...
09/06/2026

Some beautiful moments from our wonderful community coming together to celebrate Janmastami yesterday, September 4, 2026. 🦚🌸

📸 Photos by Janaka Das

Hare Krishna! 🙏

TEMPLE SONGS COURSE The long-awaited Temple Songs course launched today! https://artofkirtan.org/temple-songs-course-sig...
09/05/2026

TEMPLE SONGS COURSE

The long-awaited Temple Songs course launched today!
https://artofkirtan.org/temple-songs-course-signup

This 7 hour course makes it easy and enjoyable to learn the arati songs and hymns sung every day in our Alachua temple, and Srila Prabhupada's temples around the world. Bada Haridas and Visvambhar are joined by ten beautiful singers: Syama Mandali, Gourangi Gandharvika, Kalindi and Kavichandra, Nilambari and Hari Narayan, Hema Gauri, Manju Madhavi, Padmarani, and Sundara Govinda.

For the month of September, the Temple Songs course is available for a nominal donation of $35 to our Alachua community members and Art of Kirtan students and subscribers. Please visit https://artofkirtan.org/temple-songs-course-signup to learn more and to enroll.

On this most auspicious day, we come together with grateful hearts to celebrate the Vyasa-Puja of His Divine Grace A.C. ...
09/05/2026

On this most auspicious day, we come together with grateful hearts to celebrate the Vyasa-Puja of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Come join us for a day of glorification, gratitude, offerings, and loving remembrance. 🌺

🪷 TODAY’S SCHEDULE

4:30 AM — Mangala Arati
7:20 AM — Guru Puja
8:00 AM — Deity Greeting
8:15 AM — Homages to Srila Prabhupada
🌸 Vyasa-Puja Glorifications
11:15 AM — 108 Bhoga Offerings
11:45 AM — Pushpanjali
1:00 PM — Srila Prabhupada’s Feast

🙏 Fasting until noon

🍚 Devotees offering bhoga are kindly requested to bring home-cooked offerings to the Pujari Room by 10:30 AM.

HAPPY JANMASTAMI! 🦚💙The most auspicious night of the year is here! ✨Join us at ISKCON Alachua for a beautiful celebratio...
09/04/2026

HAPPY JANMASTAMI! 🦚💙

The most auspicious night of the year is here! ✨

Join us at ISKCON Alachua for a beautiful celebration of Sri Krishna’s divine appearance, filled with kirtan, music, dance, drama, and inspiring devotional performances. 🙏🏽🌸

🎶 KIRTAN SCHEDULE
🎭 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

📖 Check both schedules and plan your evening so you don’t miss a moment!

✨ Come sing. Come dance. Come celebrate. Come welcome Sri Krishna!

Hare Krishna! 💙🌺

Address

17306 NW 112th Boulevard
Alachua, FL
32615

Opening Hours

Monday 4:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 4:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 4:30am - 7pm
Thursday 4:30am - 7pm
Friday 4:30am - 7pm
Saturday 4:30am - 7pm
Sunday 4:30am - 7pm

Telephone

+13864622017

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