Om, May all be happy, May all be free from illness, May all see what is auspicious, May no one suffer, Om Peace, Peace, Peace
05 November - Saturday | 10 AM - 12:30 PM
Special Morning Service Hindus believe that the Tulsi plant embodies Goddess Mahalakshmi, originally known as “Vrinda.” Unmarried women worship Goddess Lakshmi in Tulsi Vivah rituals to find a suitable partner and get wealth in life.
06 November - Sunday | 5 PM to 7.30 PM
Lord Vishnu as well as Lord Shiva because both deities are worshipped together on the same day.
08 November - Tuesday | 6 PM to 8 PM
Dev Deepawali lies in the belief that on this day Gods and Goddesses come down on the earth to take a holy dip in River Ganges. It is believed that on this very day, Lord Shiva became victorious on the demon named Tripurasur and hence this festival is also known as Tripura Utsav. Other festivals that fall on Dev Diwali are Guru Nanak Jayanti & Jain light festival.
20 November - Sunday | 5 PM to 7:30 PM
Universal Children's Day, established in 1954, is celebrated on November 20 each year. It is celebrated to
spread awareness among children about their rights and encourage the welfare of children.
Performers welcome - Please Pre-Register by 11/13 - your song/dance
item so we may schedule as many items
as the schedule permits . Email shpriya26@gmail.com
& vijay11313@yahoo.com; for more
information. Thank
you.
The temple offers various services, both in the temple and at home.
This temple was created by the community for the community. We think that no organization can continue without the support of the community, so please help us in any way you can by providing time, money, or simply by joing & being with us.
This was the first temple in DMV area. Temple started from home in 1988 and later moved to new building on 2007. The objective of The Hindu Temple of Metropolitan Washington is to give genuine religious services in accordance with the sastras to benefit individuals, families, and the community at large. The mission also includes preserving and propagating Vedic, Sastra, Purana, and Hindu traditions, as well as instilling Sanatana dharma ideals, culture, and heritage in future generations.
