Hindu temple, Mymensingh
Sri Sri Radha Gobinda Temple, Muktagachhaশ্রী শ্রী রাধাগোবিন্দ মন্দির, মুক্তাগাছা
- Time needed
- About 20 minutes; days at Rash Purnima.
- best months
- Nov
A living temple beside the Rajbari, known as the 56-prahar ground for its Rash Purnima kirtan.
Plan your visit
- Best time
- Rash Purnima in November, or the morning and evening puja.
At a glance
- Images installed
- 1940, by Paresh Sadhu
- Festival
- 56 prahars of kirtan at Rash Purnima
About
Unlike the palace temples nearby, this one is alive every day. Paresh Sadhu installed its images in 1940, and the temple beside the zamindars' house is run by a committee on donations from the town. The priest holds puja morning and evening, and devotees gather at both.
It is best known for Rash Purnima, the full moon in November, when an adhibas opens 56 prahars of continuous Harinam kirtan and kirtan troupes come from across the country and abroad. The event is so much a part of the place that the temple has come to be called the Chhappanna Prahar Math, the ground of the fifty-six watches.
Getting there: Beside the Rajbari in Muktagachha town.
Things to do
- Come at Rash Purnima to hear the kirtan troupes.
Good to know
- Take your shoes off and dress modestly.
