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Honoring the Divine Guru Who Leads Us from Darkness to Light

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HEART OF RKTNC

Service in every action and Devotion in every step

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The Heart of RKTNC

Yamuna maa project

Vrindavan right here in North Carolina

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Cradled by Nature

Held by the trees, blessed by Yamuna Ma

A Sanctuary in the Woods

A Sanctuary in the Woods

Stillness, far from the everyday

The Joy of Devotion

When prayer meets the rhythm of nature

Where the Soul Dances

Visit us — where it all begins

Radha Krishna Temple

Radha Krishna Temple

The Heart of RKTNC

The Heart of RKTNC

Cradled by Nature

Cradled by Nature

A Sanctuary in the Woods

A Sanctuary in the Woods

The Joy of Devotion

The Joy of Devotion

Guided by Wisdom

Guided by Wisdom

Touched by the Divine

Touched by the Divine

Where the Soul Dances

Where the Soul Dances

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FIND YOUR STILLNESS

Radha Krishna Temple of North Carolina

Far from the rush of everyday life, tucked among the peaceful woodlands of North Carolina, stands a temple where nature and devotion breathe as one.

Come as you are — leave with your spirit renewed.

RKTNC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Hindu temple at 23 Radhika Way in Apex, NC, serving the Triangle community — Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The temple offers daily darshan, weekly satsang, festivals, and youth programs. All are welcome.

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Woods around RKTNC templeHaven view at RKTNC temple

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Temple Offerings

Embrace the Sacred Tradition

Week Day Darshan

Morning : 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Evening : 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Bhog & Aarti

Everyday 12:00 PM & 6:30 PM

Weekend Darshan

9:00 AM – 8:30 PM

Daily Special Programs

Rudrabhishek
Monday - 7:00 PM
Hanuman Chalisa & Sindoor Abhishek
Tuesday - 7:00 PM
Bhagvad Gita Study
Wednesday - 7:00 PM
Lalitha and Vishnu Sahasranama
Friday - 7:00 PM
Shri Ram Katha
Saturday - 7:00 PM
Srimad Bhagavad Mahapuran
Thursday - 7:00 PM
Satsang & Preeti Bhog
Sunday - 10:00 AM

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Featured celebrations

upcoming temple events

▶ MAJOR FESTIVAL — TEMPLATE REFERENCE
January 1, 2000
January 1, 2000
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Festival
Vaikunta Ekadashi
December 20, 2026
December 20, 2026
EK
Vaikunta Ekadashi — the gateway to Vaikunta opens.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Gita Jayanti Celebrations
December 17, 2026
December 20, 2026
MF
Celebration of Gita Jayanti — the day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken.
Festival
Akhand Mahamantra Starts
December 31, 2026
December 31, 2026
MF
Beginning of Akhand Mahamantra chanting to welcome the new year.
Festival
Meri Radhey Diwas
December 26, 2026
December 26, 2026
CL
Meri Radhey Diwas celebration at the temple.
Festival
Purnima & Satyanarayan Katha
December 23, 2026
December 23, 2026
PU
Special Pujas & Yagna
Utpati Ekadashi
December 4, 2026
December 4, 2026
EK
Special Pujas & Yagna
Purnima & Satyanarayan Katha
November 24, 2026
November 24, 2026
PU
Special Pujas & Yagna
Tulsi Vivah
November 22, 2026
November 22, 2026
CL
Tulsi Vivah ceremony with Satsang & Preeti Bhoj.
Festival
Prabodhini Ekadashi
November 20, 2026
November 20, 2026
EK
Prabodhini Ekadashi - Lord Vishnu awakens from cosmic sleep.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Manavala Maamunigal Jayanti
November 14, 2026
November 14, 2026
CL
Festival
Valli Deivanai Thirukalyanam
November 13, 2026
November 13, 2026
CL
Celestial wedding of Lord Murugan with Valli and Deivanai.
Festival
Soorasamharam
November 12, 2026
November 12, 2026
CL
Victory of Lord Murugan over Soorapadman.
Festival
Rama Ekadashi
November 4, 2026
November 4, 2026
EK
Special Pujas & Yagna
Karva Chauth
October 28, 2026
October 28, 2026
CL
Karva Chauth fasting day with Bhagavad Gita Study.
Festival
Sharad Purnima & Satyanarayan Katha
October 25, 2026
October 25, 2026
PU
Sharad Purnima celebrations with Satsang & Satyanarayan Katha.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Amavashya
October 10, 2026
October 10, 2026
OT
Special Pujas & Yagna
Pitru Paksh & Purnima & Satyanarayan Katha
September 29, 2026
September 29, 2026
PU
Beginning of Pitru Paksh. Full moon with Satyanarayan Katha.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Radhashtami
September 20, 2026
September 20, 2026
CL
Radhashtami — the appearance day of Srimati Radharani.
Festival
Ganesh Idol Making Workshop
September 12, 2026
September 12, 2026
CL
Community workshop for making Ganesh idols.
Festival
Amavashya
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026
OT
Special Pujas & Yagna
Aja Ekadashi
September 7, 2026
September 7, 2026
EK
Special Pujas & Yagna
Pavitra Ekadashi
August 23, 2026
August 23, 2026
EK
Pavitra Ekadashi with Satsang & Preeti Bhoj.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Haryali Teej
August 16, 2026
August 16, 2026
CL
Haryali Teej festival with Satsang & Preeti Bhoj.
Festival
Thiruvadi Puram
August 14, 2026
August 14, 2026
CL
Festival
Shravan Maas Starts
August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026
OT
Beginning of the holy Shravan month - auspicious for Lord Shiva worship.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Amavashya
August 12, 2026
August 12, 2026
OT
Special Pujas & Yagna
Dev Shayni Ekadashi
July 24, 2026
July 24, 2026
EK
Dev Shayni Ekadashi - Lord Vishnu goes to sleep.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Amavashya
July 13, 2026
July 13, 2026
OT
Special Pujas & Yagna
Yogini Ekadashi
July 10, 2026
July 10, 2026
EK
Special Pujas & Yagna
Purnima & Satyanarayan Katha
June 29, 2026
June 29, 2026
PU
Special Pujas & Yagna
Nirjala Ekadashi
June 25, 2026
June 25, 2026
EK
Nirjala Ekadashi - strict waterless fasting day.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Parama Ekadashi
June 11, 2026
June 11, 2026
EK
Special Pujas & Yagna
Purnima & Satyanarayan Katha
May 30, 2026
May 30, 2026
PU
Special Pujas & Yagna
Nammalvar Jayanti Celebrations
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026
CL
Celebration of Nammalvar Jayanti.
Festival
Padmini Ekadashi
May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026
EK
Special Pujas & Yagna
Amavashya
May 16, 2026
May 16, 2026
OT
Special Pujas & Yagna
Apara Ekadashi
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
EK
Special Pujas & Yagna
Purnima & Satyanarayan Katha
May 1, 2026
May 1, 2026
PU
Special Pujas & Yagna
Ramanujar Jayanti Celebrations
April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026
CL
Festival
Mohini Ekadashi
April 27, 2026
April 27, 2026
EK
Special Pujas & Yagna
Amavashya
April 25, 2026
April 25, 2026
OT
Special Pujas & Yagna
Sita Navami
April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026
CL
Celebration of Sita Navami - appearance day of Mata Sita.
Festival
Ramanujar Jayanti
April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
CL
Ramanujar Jayanti celebration with Bhagavad Gita Study.
Festival
Varuthini Ekadashi
April 13, 2026
April 13, 2026
EK
Special Pujas & Yagna
Purnima & Satyanarayan Katha
April 2, 2026
April 2, 2026
PU
Special Pujas & Yagna
Kamda Ekadashi
March 27, 2026
March 27, 2026
EK
Special Pujas & Yagna
Amavashya
March 18, 2026
March 18, 2026
OT
Special Pujas & Yagna
Papmochini Ekadashi
March 14, 2026
March 14, 2026
EK
Papmochini Ekadashi - the sin-destroying Ekadashi.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Aamlaki Ekadashi
February 27, 2026
February 27, 2026
EK
Aamlaki Ekadashi fasting day.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Amavashya
February 17, 2026
February 17, 2026
OT
New moon day (Amavashya).
Special Pujas & Yagna
Vijaya Ekadashi
February 12, 2026
February 12, 2026
EK
Vijaya Ekadashi fasting observance.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Purnima & Thaipusam & Satyanarayan Katha
February 1, 2026
February 1, 2026
PU
Full moon with Thaipusam celebrations and Satyanarayan Katha.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Jaya Ekadashi
January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
EK
Jaya Ekadashi fasting day.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Indian Republic Day
January 26, 2026
January 26, 2026
OT
Celebration of Indian Republic Day.
Community Event
Martin Luther King Day
January 19, 2026
January 19, 2026
OT
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - temple open regular hours.
Community Event
Shattila Ekadashi
January 14, 2026
January 14, 2026
EK
Shattila Ekadashi observance.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Aurudra Darshan
January 3, 2026
January 3, 2026
CL
Special darshan celebrating Aurudra Nakshatra.
Festival
Purnima & Satyanarayan Katha
January 2, 2026
January 2, 2026
PU
Full moon day with Satyanarayan Katha recitation.
Special Pujas & Yagna
Bhakti Diwas (Akhand Mahamantra)
January 1, 2026
January 1, 2026
MF
Day of devotion with continuous chanting of the Mahamantra.
Festival
Lohri
January 1, 2026
January 1, 2026
CL
Celebration of the harvest festival of Lohri at the temple.
Festival
Godha Jayanthi
August 16, 2026
August 16, 2026
MF
Celebrate Godha Jayanthi, the divine appearance day of Goddess Andal.
https://www.rktnc.org/godhajayanthi2026
Festival
Andal Jayanti & Independence Day
August 15, 2026
August 15, 2026
MF
Andal Jayanti celebrations and Indian Independence Day.
Festival
Sanskriti & Akshaya Tritiya
April 19, 2026
April 19, 2026
MF
Sanskriti cultural program with Akshaya Tritiya celebrations.
Festival
Raksha Bandhan
August 27, 2026
August 27, 2026
MF
Raksha Bandhan celebration with Satyanarayan Katha.
Festival
Rathyatra
July 15, 2026
July 19, 2026
MF
Grand Rathyatra (chariot festival) of Lord Jagannath with Bhagavad Gita Study.
Festival
Indian Heritage Summer Camp
June 15, 2026
August 14, 2026
CA
A joyful summer filled with storytelling, dance, yoga, arts, music, games, heritage workshops, and hands-on learning inspired by India's timeless traditions.
/indian-heritage-summer-camp
Cultural Learning
Annamaya Pada Kusumulu
May 30, 2026
May 30, 2026
CL
A soul-stirring celebration of Annamayya's timeless kirtans. Saptagiri Kirtans (Ghoshti Ganam) at 11:00 AM, followed by Solo & Group Annamayya Kirtans at 12:00 Noon.
/annamayapadakusumulu
Devotional Music
Purushottam (Adhik) Maas
May 17, 2026
June 14, 2026
MF
Experience a spiritually uplifting month filled with Bhagwat Katha, Vishnu Yagnas, Chandi Havan, Ganapathy Yagna, Satyanarayan Katha, and devotional gatherings for peace and divine blessings.
/adhikmass
Special Pujas & Yagna
Vasant Panchami
January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026
MF
Festival
Makar Sankranti
January 14, 2026
January 14, 2026
MF
Festival
Aadi Krithigai
August 6, 2026
August 7, 2026
MF
Experience the spiritual grandeur of Aadi Krithigai through sacred rituals, devotional music, and collective worship.
/aadi-krithigai-26
Festival
Diwali
November 6, 2026
November 15, 2026
MF
/diwali-utsav
Festival
Dussehra
October 20, 2026
October 20, 2026
MF
Festival
Navaratri
October 11, 2026
October 19, 2026
NV
Festival
Ganesh Chaturthi
September 12, 2026
September 26, 2026
MF
Welcome Lord Ganesha with Ganapathi Homam, modak distribution, daily aarti, and the grand Visarjan procession.
Festival
Krishna Janmashtami
September 5, 2026
September 6, 2026
MF
Celebrate the divine appearance of Lord Sri Krishna with abhishekam, bhajans, the grand midnight maha-aarti, and maha prasad.
/janmashtami
Festival
Hanuman Jayanti
April 1, 2026
April 1, 2026
MF
Festival
Rama Navami
March 20, 2026
March 29, 2026
NV
Festival
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
March 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
MF
Festival
Holi
March 1, 2026
March 3, 2026
MF
Festival
Maha Shivaratri
February 14, 2026
February 16, 2026
MF
Festival
Seva at RKTNC

Temple iNitiatives

Project Yamuna Maa

Experience the essence of Vrindavan right here in North Carolina. Project Yamuna maa is our heartfelt undertaking to manifest a beautiful sanctuary at the temple, featuring a sacred pond, peaceful footbridges, lush landscaping, and serene walking paths and mediation area. Discover the vision and see how you can support this sacred initiative.

Inspired by the sacred waters of Vrindavan where Shri Krishna played, the Yamuna Maa Sanctuary brings that divine spirit to North Carolina — a sacred pond and gathering space for worship, stillness, and community at the temple grounds.

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Seva Opportunities

Serve the Temple and Community

Seva at RKTNC

Your Contribution

Can Change Someone's Life

At RKTNC, we believe that living with devotion and a spirit of service transforms every action into volunteering, bringing joy, purpose, and spiritual fulfillment.

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Volunteering

A Joyful Expression of Seva

Volunteering at RKTNC is a joyful expression of devotion and service. It's an opportunity to grow spiritually, connect with the community, and contribute selflessly to a greater cause.

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Our Programs

Uplifting Lives of the youth

Bal-Mukund

A structured values-based learning program for children.

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Summer Camps

Creative, cultural, and educational camps for ages 6–14.

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Toastmasters

Public speaking, leadership and confidence for youth.

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Bal-Mukund

A structured values-based learning program for children.

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