Starting April 1st, the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan, Mathura, will open its doors one hour earlier for devotees seeking darshan. This schedule change will continue until Diwali. The temple gates will open at 7:45 am. This will be followed by the Shringar Aarti at 8:00 am. After this, the Rajbhog Aarti will be organized at 12 noon. Then, the temple doors will close for the afternoon. The Banke Bihari temple will reopen in the evening at 5:30 pm, one hour later than in the winter season. The Shayan Aarti of Lord Banke Bihari ji will take place at 9:30 pm, after which the Lord will be put to sleep.Darshan in wintersDuring the winter season, darshan in the temple used to open at 8:45 am. After this, the Shringar Aarti is done at 9:00 am. But soon, the doors will be closed at 1:00 pm after the Rajbhog Aarti. In the evening, the temple doors would open at 4:30 pm and close after four hours at 8:30 pm with the Shayan Aarti.Temple decoration with flowers The Banke Bihari temple is famous for its great flower bungalows that are built during the summer months. The temple is decorated with fresh flowers both in the morning and evening. Here, Lord Krishna is adorned with flowers. The flower bungalows are constructed for 108 days and will be built from April 1st to July 17th. The devotees will have the pleasure of indulging in the beauty of this temple decorated with flowers.Devotees pamper Banke Bihari like a child Lord Banke Bihari sits in the form of a child in this temple and is served with the same pampering and affection as a child. It is believed that Lord Banke Bihari appears to his devotees in the form of a seven-year-old boy. The temple management hopes that the changes in the darshan timings and the flower bungalow construction will attract more devotees to the temple. It will enhance their spiritual experience.
