Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Banke Bihari Temple to Livestream Rare Janmashtami Mangala Aarti
Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.
At the Banke Bihari temple, a special Mangala Aarti is held shortly after midnight once a year.
This year, the aarti will start at 1:55 am on September 5.
The temple will open its doors 10 minutes earlier.
Only 600 people with special passes can enter because large crowds are expected.
The temple’s hereditary priests also need passes.
Other devotees can watch the ceremony online through a live stream.
Several other temples in Vrindavan are also preparing for Janmashtami.
The annual Mangala Aarti at Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari temple will be live-streamed for the first time this year.
The aarti will begin at 1:55 am on September 5, after a midnight Mahabhishek marking Lord Krishna’s birth.
The temple doors will open to devotees at 1:45 am after the Mahabhishek.
Only 600 devotees with special passes will be allowed inside for the aarti, including hereditary priests.
Online streaming will allow devotees elsewhere in India and abroad to receive darshan remotely.
- Who
- The Banke Bihari temple management, devotees, hereditary priests, and Ashok Kumar, chairman of the temple management committee.
- What
- The temple’s annual Mangala Aarti will be live-streamed for the first time, with entry limited to 600 pass holders.
- When
- The celebrations are scheduled for Janmashtami on September 4, with the temple opening at 1:45 am and the aarti beginning at 1:55 am on September 5.
- Where
- The Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh; the ceremony will also be available online.
- Why
- Live-streaming was arranged to provide darshan to devotees who cannot enter because of crowd-management restrictions.
- Event
- Annual Mangala Aarti
- Temple
- Banke Bihari temple, Vrindavan
- Live-streaming
- Being offered for the first time this year
- Entry limit
- 600 devotees with special passes
- Temple opening
- 1:45 am on September 5
- Aarti time
- 1:55 am on September 5
- Other temples preparing
- ISKCON temple, Chandrodaya Mandir, Rangji temple, and Prem Mandir