ISKCON NagpurTemple Seva

About Seva

Seva is service offered without expectation of return. At Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir, every plate washed, every lamp lit and every guest welcomed becomes an offering to Krishna.

The meaning of seva

The word seva comes from Sanskrit and simply means service. In the bhakti tradition it carries a deeper sense: work performed as worship. The task itself may be ordinary — chopping vegetables, arranging shoes, guiding visitors — but the mood in which it is done transforms it into devotion.

“Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer or give away, and whatever austerities you perform — do that as an offering unto Me.”
Bhagavad-gītā As It Is 9.27, translation by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.

Service as devotion

Devotional service is not limited to those with special training. A devotee who arranges flowers with attention and a devotee who leads kirtan are both engaged in bhakti. What matters is willingness, attentiveness and the desire to please the Lord and His devotees.

Benefits of volunteering

  • Steady, practical engagement in devotional practice
  • Association with sincere devotees
  • A calmer mind and a sense of purpose
  • Skills learned through responsibility and teamwork

How seva supports the temple

  • Festivals are prepared and served entirely by volunteers
  • Prasadam distribution reaches thousands of guests
  • Temple cleanliness, security and hospitality run smoothly
  • Outreach and community programmes continue year round

How to begin

  1. Browse the sevas open for the upcoming festivals.
  2. Select one or more slots that fit your schedule.
  3. Enter your mobile number — returning devotees are recognised automatically.
  4. Receive your seva pass with a QR code for check-in at the venue.
Browse open sevas

Volunteer expectations

  • ◆Arrive at the reporting time mentioned on your seva pass.
  • ◆Follow the guidance of your seva coordinator.
  • ◆Dress modestly and simply, as suited to the temple.
  • ◆Inform the coordinator early if you are unable to attend.
  • ◆Treat prasadam, temple property and fellow devotees with care and respect.

Contact the seva team

  • ISKCON Nagpur, Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir, Nagpur, Maharashtra
  • Seva desk — available during temple hours
  • seva@iskconnagpur.org