Temple Journey

From ten acres of open land in 2016 to a home for Sri Radha Krishna and many beloved deities — the milestones that shaped our temple, year by year.

★ Landmark milestone

01
2016–2017

The Beginning

June 2016: Property acquired with 10 acres of land

Sep 2017: Govardhan Shilasthapana

02
2018

Sri Radha Krishna arrive at temple

April: Grand Inauguration of the Temple

Aug: First Janmashtami celebration

Sept: First Radhastami celebration

03
2019

'Braj ki Holi'

March: First Phool ki Holi

Spring: Landscaping & beautification

04
2020

'Sanskriti' Launched

Jan: First Cultural Extravaganza and Kid's Talent Show

Dec: Guru murthi sthapana

05
2021

Phase II of Temple Expansion begins

Jan: e-Magazine 'Yagna' launched

Apr: Parking Lot Expansion begins

06
2022

Sri Ram Parivar arrive at temple

April: Grand Ram Navami celebration to welcome Sri Ram Parivar

June: Sri Ram Parivar Prana Pratishtha

07
2023

New Festival Traditions

Oct: The temple marks its inaugural Navaratri Mahotsav, celebrating the Divine Mother through nine nights of devotion and festivity

Nov: The temple commences its Govardhan Puja and Annakoot Mahotsav, celebrating Shri Krishna through devotion and a magnificent offering of bhog

08
2024

Bal-Mukund arrives at temple

Aug: The magnificent 7.5-foot Bal-Mukund deity is unveiled during Janmashtami, creating a beloved new centerpiece of the temple’s celebrations

09
2025

12-foot Shiv Ling unveiled

Feb: A magnificent 12-foot Shiv Ling is unveiled as part of the temple’s Maha Shivaratri celebrations

April: Devotees receive darshan of a replica of Ayodhya Ram Lalla during the temple’s Ram Navami celebrations

April: Expanding the Temple Grounds - Improvements to the temple roadway, parking and expansion of the front area strengthen accessibility and prepare the campus for continued growth

April: Sacred Sthapana of Andal Rangamannar adds another cherished devotional presence to the temple

10
2026

Lord Vitthal & Yamuna Maa

Jan: A weekly Gujarati Bhajan Sandhya is introduced, enriching the temple’s growing tapestry of devotional traditions

Jan: The Daily Bhagavad Gita Amrit Class begins, creating an opportunity for the community to engage with the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita each day

July: Swami Mukundananda performs the divine Pran-Pratishtha of Lord Vitthal, Rukmini Maa, Sant Tukaram, and Sant Dnyaneshwar, marking a significant addition to RKTNC’s devotional landscape

July: The revitalized Yamuna Maa is inaugurated by Swami Mukundananda, accompanied by the sacred Kalash Yatra and Nauka Vihar celebrations