DEITIES

Sri Jagannatha Mandir is dedicated to Lord Sri Krishna in His deity form as Jagannatha, meaning Lord of the Universe ( Jag an translates to Universe , natha means Lord ). The temple is of great significance to followers of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, whose founder Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu had a special attraction to the Jagannatha deity and lived in Puri , India for many years. Followers of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Who is no-different from Lord Krishna Himself, accept Lord Sri Krishna as the Supreme Lord. He has many forms in which Lord Jagannatha is one of those.

This temple was established in 1985 and has served as the headquarters of ISKCON Malaysia for all these years.

On the main altar in the temple, there are three thrones (simhasana). On the central throne are seated Lord Baladeva (Krishna's brother), Goddess Subhatra ( Krishna 's sister) and Lord Jagannatha (in that sequence).

Flanking them on the left throne are the deities of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Lord Nityananda (to His right), and on the right throne is photo of the deities, Sri Sri Radha Syamasunder.

On the right of the main temple hall, is the life-sized murti or deity of the founder-acarya of ISKCON, His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada who is also worshipp ed everyday.

DEITY DARSAN TIMINGS:

	7.30am - 12.45pm
	4.15pm - 8.45pm

DAILY TEMPLE PROGRAMME

SUNDAY FEAST