Vageesh Express
Hindu Temples in the United States
Indians who have settled in the
We have to
applaud the work of the many Indians who have come together to build these
temples and places of worship for the Indian population. Some of the
architectural marvels that have sprung from this hard work will make one feel
as if visiting a temple in
Many
temples are open daily for worship (morning and/or evening), often with longer
hours on the weekends. Some have hired one or more full-time priests,
while volunteers lead the rituals in other temples. Hindu festivals and
holy days are celebrated at these temples with special rituals, food, cultural
events, and socializing. Most of the temples also have the infrastructure
for social and cultural events.
The
purpose of this segment is to focus and familiarize the significance of each
these temples.
Powell OH 43065-1466
Phone: 740-369-0717
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From
Highway 315 |
From
Highway 23 |
The Bharatiya Temple
Society of
Society's Goals:
·
create a physical,
mental and spiritual environment for the practice of Hinduism,
·
provide a focus of
religious, spiritual, educational and cultural activities for its members,
·
provide
opportunities for leadership and active participation of our youth,
·
create an awareness
and appreciation in the local community, and
·
build religious harmony and understanding with other religions
of the world in general, and religions originated in
Cultural Goals
·
Provide necessary
resources, expertise and knowledge in keeping the general public abreast of
Indian Culture and religious traditions by maintaining cultural ties with the
Indian community and by interaction with various organizations of other
communities.
Educational Goals
·
To provide
educational experiences to adult and youth members of the congregation, and to
the general public regarding Hindu religion, Indian customs, traditions and
languages, and to teach skills to members to lead happier lives.
Religious Goals
·
Provide facilities,
resources and personnel to enable the devotees to perform and participate in
religious poojas and kirtans at and away from the temple premises.
·
Activities may include:
Daily poojas of all deities, Friday bhajans, Religious festivals year round,
Ramayana recitations/kirtan, Havan, Suprabhatam on Saturday mornings,
Satyanarayana, Bhagwat and other Kathas, Ceremonial and ritual poojas.
Youth Involvement Goals
·
To provide an
environment conducive to learning and practicing Hindu Dharma and Culture for
the children and youth of
o
to get children,
parents, young parents, and students actively involved in temple activities;
o
to inculcate
leadership skills in youth and have youth take on some of the temple
responsibilities and activities;
o
to pass on the responsibility of running the temple to the
younger generations.
Community Services
·
Health Fairs are
arranged independently, or in collaboration with American Association of
Physicians of Indian origin.
·
Donations are
provided for needy people in hardship and emergency
·
Donations of more
than $800,000 were raised for a
·
Donations of
$125,000 have been provided for a hospital in Gurgaon,
·
Organizes blood
donation drive, twice per year.
·
Feeds homeless
people in the
Provides
free health consultation by the membership doctors to needy people with or
without health insurance.
·
Provides financial
support to communities that are affected by natural disasters.
·
Provides free
funeral services to membership and to those who cannot afford it.
·
Provides common
medicine, free of charges, to the needy persons.
·
Coordinates
programs, through the physician members of the
The temple offers
many more services for spiritual and for community.
For more
information please refer to the temple website: http://www.columbushindutemple.org/Home.aspx
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