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Guru Parampara Srimad Bhagvad Darshan

Dada Guru Shri 1008 Vasudevacharya Ji

Kamala Kamal Shringar

Radha Rasbihari Shringar

Ekadashi Sringar

Das Mahavidya Darshan

Vaman Avtar

Gopeshwar Mahadev

Shravan Sringar

The Divine Story of Gopal Bhaiya Ji

Over 70 years ago, Srimati Shanti Bala Devi from Samastipur, Bihar, was gifted a Laddu Gopal deity by her Guru Shri 1008 Ramanujacharya Ji Maharaj, a Vaishnav saint of Shri Sampraday, and was instructed to raise Him as her son after the tragic loss of her newborn.

She cared for him as a real child—feeding, singing lullabies, and taking Him wherever she went. The whole family accepted Him as their eldest brother and began calling Him Gopal Bhaiya.

Later, on Vivah Panchami, Gopal Bhaiya Ji was ceremonially married to Rukmini Ji (Radha Rani), and the temple was formally established in 1981 under the guidance of Shri Krishna Bhavna Bhavitam Trust.

Temple History

The divine journey of Radha Krishna Gopal Bhaiya Temple is not merely the story of a place — it is the living embodiment of Vatsalya Bhakti, divine motherhood, and personal surrender to the Lord. It began over 70 years ago with a heartbroken mother, Srimati Shanti Bala Devi, hailing from Chatauna village in Samastipur, Bihar. Having lost her newborn son shortly after birth, her soul was immersed in grief. During this period, her spiritual master, Shri 1008 Ramanujacharya Ji Maharaj, a revered celibate saint of Shri Sampraday, visited her home.

Seeing her sorrow and spiritual yearning, the Guru Maharaj, in a profound act of grace, placed a deity of Laddu Gopal Ji in her aanchal (lap) and instructed her to raise Him with full maternal love as her own child. That one act transformed her life completely. She began worshiping and nurturing Gopal Ji not as an idol, but as a living son. She bathed Him, fed Him, sang lullabies, carried Him with her everywhere, and poured every ounce of her motherhood into His service.

As the years passed, Gopal Ji came to be known not just as a deity but as the eldest son of the family, affectionately called Gopal Bhaiya. Her other children — two daughters and three sons — grew up treating Gopal Bhaiya Ji with the same respect and love as an elder sibling. The divine relationship deepened with time, and devotees began to witness unusual grace and spiritual fulfillment through darshan and seva.

One day, Guru Maharaj instructed that Gopal Bhaiya Ji must be married as per divine tradition. On the auspicious occasion of Vivah Panchami, Gopal Bhaiya Ji was ceremonially married to Rukmini Ji, representing Radha Rani. The Kanyadaan was performed by another Vaishnav disciple. Gopal Bhaiya Ji then expressed His desire to have an independent residence — a temple of His own. Thus, with collective family devotion and Guru Maharaj’s blessing, the Radha Krishna Gopal Bhaiya Temple was established in 1981, within the premises of Daulatpur, Pandeypur, Varanasi.

This temple, since then, has not only been the seat of daily rituals and spiritual upliftment, but also a beacon of service. The temple has organized:

Bhagvad Seva & Anusthan

108 recitations of Shrimad Bhagavat Katha

108 chants of Vishnu Sahasranama

108 Ramcharitmanas Parayans

108 Rudrabhisheks

Ramarcha Ram Darbar Poojan after Ramnavmi

Bhagvad Geeta Regular On line Recital 40 minutes

Srimad Bhagwatam Daily Learings 40 minutes

Poornima Satya Narayan Kahta

Akhand Ramayan Path

Akhand Sankirtan Yagya

MahaMriyunjay Japa for Family Bell being

108 SriSookta & Kanak Dhara & Lakshmi Poojan

Annadaan (food distribution) and marriage ceremonies for underprivileged families

GRACE GROWS WHERE FAITH BEGINS

मंदिर में स्थापित मूर्तियाँ | Deities in the Temple

गोपाल भैया जी (बालरूप श्रीकृष्ण) | Gopal Bhaiya Ji (Child Form of Krishna)

रुक्मिणी जी (राधा रानी) | Rukmini Ji (Radha Rani)

गोपेश्वर महादेव | Gopeshwar Mahadev

माँ जगदम्बा | Maa Jagdamba

श्री गणेश जी | Shri Ganesh Ji

हनुमान जी | Hanuman Ji

दश महाविद्या | Dash Mahavidya

18 Mahapuran Darshan

दैनिक सेवा एवं अनुष्ठान | Daily Seva & Rituals

प्रातः और सायं आरती | Morning & Evening Aarti

दूध का भोग और प्रसाद | Milk Offering & Prasad

लोरी गायन एवं भक्तिगीत | Lullabies & Devotional Singing

जप अनुष्ठान | Jap Anushthan

नियमित दर्शन, परिक्रमा और पूजन | Daily Darshan, Parikrama & Poojan

🎉 प्रमुख पर्व एवं उत्सव | Major Festivals

श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी | Krishna Janmashtami

विवाह पंचमी (गोपाल भैया का विवाह) | Vivah Panchami

रथ यात्रा | Rath Yatra

राम नवमी | Ram Navami

शिवरात्रि | Shivratri

नवरात्र पूजन | Navratri Poojan

पुरुषोत्तम मास महोत्सव | Purushottam Maas Mahotsav

वामन द्वादशी | Vaman Dwadashi

Sarad Purnima

श्रद्धालुओं की अनुभूति | Devotee Testimonials

"As someone who travelled from Spain seeking spiritual peace, I had never imagined that I would find such deep connection in a small temple in Varanasi. The moment I entered the Radha Krishna Gopal Bhaiya Temple, I felt an overwhelming wave of love — as if I had returned to a forgotten home of my soul. The chants, the devotion, the purity — they all brought tears to my eyes.

Cathrene, Spain

"काशी में कई मंदिर देखे, पर गोपाल भैया मंदिर में जो भाव, जो अपनापन और जो भक्ति की ऊर्जा मिली — वो कहीं नहीं। ऐसा लगता है जैसे भोलेनाथ स्वयं रक्षक हैं और राधा-कृष्ण का प्रेम हर दीवार में समाया हुआ है। यह केवल एक मंदिर नहीं, बल्कि आत्मा का वो घर है जहाँ हर मन को सच्चा सुकून मिलता है।" — आदित्य मिश्रा, वाराणसी

"जब मैंने पहली बार गोपाल भैया मंदिर में चरण स्पर्श किए, ऐसा लगा जैसे मेरी आत्मा को माँ की गोद मिल गई हो। वहाँ की शांति, राधा रानी का स्नेह और गोपाल का मुस्कुराता चेहरा — सब कुछ मेरे जीवन की सबसे बड़ी आध्यात्मिक अनुभूति बन गया। अब हर कठिन घड़ी में मन वहीं चला जाता है, जैसे कोई बच्चा माँ की गोद में लौट आता है।" — सरोज गुप्ता, प्रयागराज

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At Banaras Ke Gopal Bhaiya Temple, we cherish the moments spent together. Every gathering helps us grow spiritually and enhances the bond of community. We invite you to join our upcoming events filled with devotion, joy, and camaraderie. Come experience and celebrate with us on this spiritual journey.

Navratra Kalash Sthapan & Daily Path

SEPT 22 TO OCT 1st , 2025

Navdurga Poojan evam kalash Sthapana. Daily Mata Durga Saptshati Path, Aarti in Morning Hrs by Pandit Ramesh Pandey, at the temple.

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