The ISKCON Temple in Bhubaneshwar is dedicated to Lord Krishna and boasts beautiful idols of gods like Krishna, Gaura Nitai, Balaram, Subhadra and Jagannath. The temple is managed as well maintained by the ISKON group that has constructed numerous other temples of similar design all over the world. It is a symbol of the ISKCON organization, various events such as "kirtans," "bhajans," and 'puja' are held within these two ISKCON centers. One is in the Swarga Dwara region and one in the city's outskirts. In addition, the ISKCON movement is very well-known in Bhubaneshwar. A brand new Radha Krishna temple has been constructed in the area for people who are devoted to Krishna and Radha, the universal symbol of love. The temple follows two major Indian scriptures, Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam, which focuses on spreading the spirituality of knowledge and practices for an enlightened life to the people.
It is the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) which is also known under. The Hare Krishna movement includes five hundred major temples, centers as well as rural communities, more than 100 vegetarian restaurants that are affiliated as well as thousands of namahattas and local gathering groups, an array of community initiatives and millions of members of the congregation across the globe. God is recognized throughout the globe by numerous names like Allah, Jehovah, Yahweh, Rama, etc. ISKCON followers pray to God's names in form of the maha mantra or the powerful prayer to release: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.
