Explore Hare Krishna Melbourne from anywhere.
Take a virtual walk through the temple, discover community spaces and experience the atmosphere before your first visit.
A place of music, mindfulness and community.
Hare Krishna Melbourne is more than a temple. It’s a place where people gather to share music, food, spiritual wisdom and meaningful connection.
This virtual tour offers a simple way to explore the space before visiting in person.
Sri Sri Radha Balabah
Srila Prabhupada
Sri Sri Gaura Nitai
Sri Sri Jagannath
The Temple Altar
Sri Sri Trivikrama Sila
Daily Schedule
4:30 – 5:00 am Mangala Aarti
We start the day with auspicious prayers, invoking blessings in the peaceful pre-dawn hours.
5:00 – 5:10 am Tulsi Aarti
We offer prayers and circumam- bulate the sacred Tulasi plant, revered as the beloved devotee of Lord Krishna.
5:10 – 7:00 am Japa
We chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra on meditation beads, cultivating focus, inner peace, and a deeper connection with Krishna.
7:00– 7:10am Deity Greetings (Darshan Aarti)
The temple curtains open for the first darshan of the beautifully adorned deities, offering an uplifting start to the day.
7:10 – 7:30 am Guru Puja
We honour Śrīla Prabhupāda with devotional songs and offerings in gratitude for sharing the teachings of bhakti with the world.
7:30 – 8:30 am Lecture
A reading and discussion from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, exploring timeless spiritual wisdom and practical teachings for everyday life.
12:30 – 1:00 pm Raja Bhoga Aarti
The main offering of the day is presented to the deities with joyful kirtan, prayers, and the offering of an opulent feast.
6:30 – 7:00 pm Gaura Aarti (Sandhya Aarti)
An inspiring evening ceremony filled with kirtan, dancing, and heartfelt prayers, bringing devotees together in joyous worship.
7:00 – 8:00 pm Bhagavad-gītā Class
A discussion on the Bhagavad-gītā, uncovering practical spiritual guidance and timeless wisdom for living a life of devotion.
8:15 – 8:30 pm Śayana Aarti
The final offering of the day, where prayers are offered as the deities retire for the evening, bringing the temple program to a peaceful close.
About Temple Worship
Devotion is the Essence
In the temple, everything begins with devotion as an expression of love and gratitude. Through daily offerings, music, and sacred chanting, we build a personal relationship with the Supreme Lord. It’s a space where the soul reconnects with its eternal nature, through affection and reverence.
Śrīla Prabhupāda explains in the Nectar of Devotion:
"If a person stays in the Lord’s temple even for a few moments, he can surely achieve the transcendental kingdom of God. Even a common man, simply by visiting such a temple, will be able to attain the highest benedictions."
Srila Prabhupada explains in the Nectar of Devotion:
"If a person stays in the Lord’s temple even for a few moments, he can surely achieve the transcendental kingdom of God. Even a common man, simply by visiting such a temple, will be able to attain the highest benedictions."