City Council of Greenacres in Southeast Florida (USA) reportedly approved the site plan for a 3.1 acre Hindu temple on December 17. It will reportedly include a 4,898 square foot sanctuary and there are plans for another 3,510 square foot multi-purpose building connected to the sanctuary by a covered walkway. V.S. and Shanthi Sundaram, founders […]
Hindu Temples in USA
Omkaar Hindu Temple in Indiana, USA
A Hindu temple has reportedly been planned for Fort Wayne (Indiana, USA), which is said to be expectedly complete in 2012. Claimed to be the first Hindu temple in North America named after “Om”, Omkaar Temple is said to be in the early stages of development and would reportedly be constructed by the family of […]
Hindu invocation at Seaside City Council in California
Seaside City Council in California (USA), incorporated in 1954, will launch its day with Hindu prayers on August 16, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English translation of the […]
Sri Krishna Temple opens in Bentonville, Arkansas (Ganesha, Shiva, Venkateshwara, Durga, Lakshmi are other deities)
After three-day elaborate ceremonies, Northwest Arkansas Hindu Temple opened in Bentonville (Arkansas, USA) on July 29, 2012. Raised by Hindu Association of Northwest Arkansas (HANWA); a non-profit organization whose goal includes “to serve the religious, cultural, social, charitable, and spiritual needs of Hindus”; Krishna is its primary deity. Other deities include Ganesha, Shiva, Durga, Lakshmi […]
Largest Hindu temple of New Jersey opening with elephant-lead procession
Grand opening and Maha Kumbhabhishekam of largest Hindu temple of New Jersey (USA), Hindu American Temple and Cultural Center in Marlboro, will be held on July 1, 2012 involving a live elephant, helicopter showering flowers, 50 priests, 45 days of rituals and over 10,000 people in attendance, according to reports. The Muhurtham for the Maha […]
10th Anniversary at Hindu Temple, Kingsport (Tennessee, USA)
Hindu temple in Kingsport (Tennessee, USA) had three-day elaborate celebrations to mark its tenth anniversary. Celebrations at Regional Indian-American Community Center (RIACC) (which includes a Hall of Worship and Community Center), which ended on May 13, reportedly included fireworks, garba-raas, havan, archana, traditional dance, etc. Meanwhile, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in […]
Hindu Temple of North East Wisconsin launched after Shuddhikaran (purification) ceremony
A fourth Hindu temple in Wisconsin (USA) has reportedly recently been established after over five hours of “shuddhikaran” (purification) ceremony in a former marketing firm in Kaukauna. Known as Hindu Temple of North East Wisconsin, this ceremony included Ganapathipuja, Mandaparadham, Rudrabhisekam-Alankaram-Sivaastottaram- Nerajanam-Mantrapuspam-Pradakhanam, Homa, Agnisamskaram, Ganapathihoma, Vastuhomam, Navagraha Avahana Devatahomam, Rudrahomam, Maha Sudarsana Lakhmihoam, Jayadiprayaschittahomam, Mahapurnahuthi, […]
Monumental Krishna Temple planned for New Hampshire, USA
An imposing 17,000 square-foot three-story Krishna Hindu Temple has reportedly been planned for Salem (New Hampshire, USA). Town of Salem Planning Board is said to be considering its plans submitted by Temple backer Dr. Deepak Sharma during its May eight meeting. On approval, construction is proposed to begin this year and it is claimed to […]
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple in New Jersey, USA
A Hindu temple named as “Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir” has been planned for Old Bridge Township in New Jersey (USA). This 20,000 square feet temple in an 18.5 acres lot will be replica of a famous temple of the same name in Varanasi (India) and required official approvals/permits have reportedly been obtained and funds are […]
Sri Venkateswara Temple Pittsburgh PA in USA – American Tirupati Temple
SV Temple Pittsburgh (Sri Venkateswara Temple located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in USA , which is also known as American Tirupati temple, is one of the famous Hindu temples in United States of America. This temple was established in November 1976 and the daily worship is being performed continuously since then. Kumbhabishekam, Sahasra kalashabhishekam, Jirnodharanam, Ashtalakshmi […]
Hindu Temple of Central Indiana holding 3-day consecration ceremony: HTCI Temple Festival in Indianapolis, USA
Hindu Temple of Central Indiana (HTCI) in Indianapolis is organizing elaborate three-day ceremony for consecration of idols of deities Sri Subramanya & Sri Ayyappa, starting March 30, 2012. It will include various poojas, homams, aaratis, abhishekam, archana, alankaram, etc. One hundred eight devotees will perform Lalitha Sahsranama Pooja and 108 female devotees will participate in Kumkumarchana on March 30. Meanwhile, Hindu statesman […]
$2-million Hindu Temple planned for New York, White Plains Hindu Temple
White Plains (New York, USA) will have its first Hindu Temple in the near future. According to reports, its construction is scheduled to begin in July and total cost can go up to $2-million. Besides a sanctuary for worship, it also plans to include cultural and community center, day-care center, senior citizens program, library, conference […]
Hindu Temple coming up in Champaign, Illinois – HTCSCI in USA
Champaign in Illinois (USA) will reportedly have a new Hindu temple before year end. Application for construction permit for Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Central Illinois in Champaign has reportedly been submitted and the Hindu Temple and Cultural Society of Central Illinois (HTCSCI) behind it claims to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, which falls on September […]
Sri Shiva & Durga Temple opens in Southwest Florida, USA
A new Hindu temple, Sri Shiva Durga Devi Mandir, has reportedly opened up in Lehigh Acres in Florida (USA). It will fulfill the longstanding religious and spiritual needs of the Hindus of Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Labelle and other surrounding communities and provide a place to “worship in peace”. Hindus of the area […]
Unique Char Dham Hindu Temple to break ground in Texas, USA
Bhoomi-Puja (ground-breaking) for a unique Char Dham Hindu Temple will be held in The Woodlands (Texas, USA) on November 12, 2011. Instead of usual one, this Hindu temple plans to have four worship centers—Badrinath, Dwarka, Jagannath and Rameshwram. Besides sanctuary, it also plans to house a multi-use cultural center, a yoga center and priest residence. […]
Majestic Hindu temple planned in Northern Nevada
USA’s Northern Nevada’s first Hindu temple plans to have its own building in the near future as its ground-breaking (Bhoomi-Pooja) ceremony will be held on October 16, 2011 in Reno. According to Temple spokesman Rajan Zed, priests will perform this few hours long ceremony as per ancient Hindu traditions based on Sanskrit scriptures. This about […]
Virginia Baptish Church is Swaminarayan Hindu Temple now
Manassas Baptist Church, raised in 1905 in Old Town Manassas (Virginia, USA) with tainted glass windows, is BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir now, according to reports. Besides a prayer room, it has an assembly hall, education center, and housing facility for visiting sadhus. It has been possible after years of efforts of the community, and prior to […]
New Vedanta Temple to be consecrated in Houston, USA
Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (VSGH) is consecrating a new Temple on September 24 in Houston (Texas, USA). Four senior most swamis of Ramakrishna Order in USA will attend, while Swami Kripamayananda of Vedanta Society of Toronto (Canada) will preside over the dedication ceremony of the Temple built on a 1.5 acres plot purchased in […]
$7 million Hindu temple planned in Florida, USA
A $7 million Hindu temple called Manav Mandir has reportedly been planned for Suntree in Florida (USA). This upcoming marble floored temple on 36 acres will be completed in about 18 months, and will include 17 decorated images of Hindu deities, including Lord Vishnu and Lord Ganesh, carved out of marble in Jaipur (India), organizers […]
Sri Radha Krishna Temple opens in Salt Lake City, USA
Utah’s capital Salt Lake City has a Hindu temple now named Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple. This is the third Hindu temple in the state of Utah (USA). Other Hindu temples are Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple of Utah in South Jordan and Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork. Moreover, there is an India […]