Banke Bihari Temple Vrindavan

Markets in the area have been shut for two days now, and temple priests have also come out in support of local residents. The matter has reached the court too -- the Allahabad High Court is hearing the matter.

The number of devotees inside Vrindavan's Bankey Bihari temple at a time should be restricted while the VIP enclosure should be removed, priests at the shrine have said, days after two devotees "suffocated to death" due to overcrowding.

Keeping the traditional fervour and essence of the festival alive, people thronged at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan of Mathura district on Friday to celebrate Holi, the festival of colours with great enthusiasm.

Janmashtami 2020: The ISKCON temple at Vrindavan has been sealed after 22 people, including the priest tested positive for COVID-19 infection on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. "Movement of people has been restricted and the temple sealed," said an official. ISKCON is celebrating Krishna Janmashtami tomorrow.

The famous Banke Bihari Temple in Vridavan may soon be centrally air-conditioned, officials of the shrine said on Sunday.

The local administration in Vrindavan is planning to deploy a 10-member langur brigade to protect President Pranab Mukherjee from the city's monkeys during his visit on Sunday. The President will be in the twin city of Vrindavan-Mathura to attend a function but he has expressed a desire to visit the Banke Bihari temple as well.

At least 12 people were injured yesterday when a stampede broke out in Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan in the district.

Markets in the area have been shut for two days now, and temple priests have also come out in support of local residents. The matter has reached the court too -- the Allahabad High Court is hearing the matter.

The number of devotees inside Vrindavan's Bankey Bihari temple at a time should be restricted while the VIP enclosure should be removed, priests at the shrine have said, days after two devotees "suffocated to death" due to overcrowding.

Keeping the traditional fervour and essence of the festival alive, people thronged at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan of Mathura district on Friday to celebrate Holi, the festival of colours with great enthusiasm.

Janmashtami 2020: The ISKCON temple at Vrindavan has been sealed after 22 people, including the priest tested positive for COVID-19 infection on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. "Movement of people has been restricted and the temple sealed," said an official. ISKCON is celebrating Krishna Janmashtami tomorrow.

The famous Banke Bihari Temple in Vridavan may soon be centrally air-conditioned, officials of the shrine said on Sunday.

The local administration in Vrindavan is planning to deploy a 10-member langur brigade to protect President Pranab Mukherjee from the city's monkeys during his visit on Sunday. The President will be in the twin city of Vrindavan-Mathura to attend a function but he has expressed a desire to visit the Banke Bihari temple as well.

At least 12 people were injured yesterday when a stampede broke out in Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan in the district.