Radha Krishna Temple, Lawrenceville New Jersey
State New Jersey
Website: https://www.radhakrishnatemplenj.com
Radha Krishna Temple was founded in Lawrenceville by Yogesh Sharma in 2002. Radha Krishna Temple Lawrenceville NJ is one of the oldest Hindu religious and cultural centers in Central New Jersey. The temple started in one room, but expanded over the years to four buildings. This temple not only provides a place of worship but also a place for Hindu community to connect with each other in a place full of positive energy.
- This temple, which is located at 357 Lawrence Station Road, initially expanded from a single room into four buildings.
- Sharma started the temple to assist priests and others in need after a personal hardship involving her dog.
- The temple is considered one of the oldest Hindu religious and cultural centers in Central New Jersey
Temple Information
Deities
The Radha Krishna Temple in Lawrenceville, NJ, is dedicated to a variety of Hindu deities, with the central deities being Radha and Krishna. In addition to the main idols, the temple also has separate shrines and idols for other deities from the Hindu pantheon.
Primary deities
- Radha and Krishna: The temple is centered on the deities Radha and Krishna, who together represent the complete manifestation of God and the ultimate form of loving devotion in the Vaishnava tradition.
- Radha: As the goddess of devotion, love, and compassion, Radha is the chief consort of Krishna.
- Krishna: The god of wisdom, love, and divine playfulness, he is the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu.
Other deities and shrines
The temple has dedicated areas for several other significant deities.
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Balaji: An incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
- Sai Baba: An Indian spiritual master respected by both Hindu and Muslim devotees.
- Ganesha: The elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, wisdom, and the remover of obstacles.
- Hanuman: The monkey-faced Hindu god and a devotee of Lord Rama.
- Shiva Lingam: A symbolic representation of Lord Shiva, worshipped as a symbol of divine energy.
- Navagraha: A shrine dedicated to the nine celestial bodies or deities in Hindu astrology.
The temple’s diverse collection of deities allows it to serve a broad Hindu American community with varying devotional practices.
Contact Information
- Website: https://www.radhakrishnatemplenj.com/about
- Phone: 609-510-5548
Temple Timings
- Everyday – 8:30 am to 8:00 pm