# ISKCON Astara Tarakeswar

> Where Devotion Blooms into Divine Light

## Description
ISKCON Astara Tarakeswar is a Hare Krishna (Gaudiya Vaishnava) temple located in Astara, Tarakeswar, Hooghly district, West Bengal, India. The temple is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), founded by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1966.

## Quick Facts
- Name: ISKCON Astara Tarakeswar
- Founded: 2018
- Tradition: Gaudiya Vaishnavism (Hare Krishna)
- Parent Organisation: ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness)
- Founder-Acharya: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
- Location: Astara, Tarakeswar, Hooghly, West Bengal 712410, India
- Coordinates: 22.8859° N, 88.0133° E
- Phone: +91 98835 22912
- Email: info@iskconastaratarakeswar.com
- Website: https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com
- Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali
- Tax Status: 80G tax exempt donations (India)

## Key Pages
- [Home](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/)
- [About](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/about)
- [Festival Calendar](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/festivals)
- [Daily Schedule](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/schedule)
- [Sevas & Offerings](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/sevas)
- [Donate (80G)](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/donate)
- [Nitya Seva](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/nitya-seva)
- [Prasadam Booking](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/prasadam)
- [Tours & Yatras](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/tours)
- [Spiritual Courses](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/course)
- [Book Distribution](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/book-distribution)
- [Photo Gallery](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/gallery)
- [Life Guidance (Bhagavad Gita)](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/life-guidance)
- [Temple Blog](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/blog)
- [Contact](https://iskconastaratarakeswar.com/contact)

## Topics Covered
- Krishna consciousness, bhakti yoga
- Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita
- Vaishnava festivals: Janmashtami, Gaura Purnima, Rath Yatra, Nityananda Trayodashi, Narasimha Jayanti
- Deity worship, arati, kirtan, prasadam
- Anna Daan (food distribution), deity seva, vidya daan
- Pilgrimages: Vrindavan, Mayapur, Jagannath Puri, Tirupati
- Spiritual courses: Bhakti Shastri, Bhaktivaibhava, ISKCON Disciple Course
- Book distribution by Srila Prabhupada
- 80G tax-exempt donations in India

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is ISKCON Astara Tarakeswar?
ISKCON Astara Tarakeswar is a Hare Krishna temple in Astara, Tarakeswar, Hooghly, West Bengal, India. It is part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), a global spiritual movement founded by Srila Prabhupada in 1966.

### When is the temple open?
The temple is open every day from approximately 4:30 AM to 9:30 PM for darshan, aarti, kirtan, and prasadam.

### Are donations 80G tax exempt?
Yes, all donations to ISKCON Astara Tarakeswar are eligible for 80G tax exemption under the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. PAN is required for the certificate.

### What is the daily schedule?
Daily aarti schedule typically includes Mangal Aarti (4:30 AM), Shringar Aarti (7:15 AM), Raj Bhog Aarti (11:30 AM), Sandhya Aarti (6:30 PM) and Shayan Aarti (8:30 PM). Timings may vary on festivals.

### Do you organise pilgrimages?
Yes. The temple organises regular yatras to Vrindavan, Mayapur, Jagannath Puri, Navadvip Dham and Tirupati.

### Is there prasadam (sanctified food)?
Yes. Prasadam is distributed after each aarti and a community Sunday Feast is held every Sunday.

### How can I contact the temple?
Phone: +91 98835 22912 | Email: info@iskconastaratarakeswar.com | WhatsApp: wa.me/919883522912