Organization Name: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Organization Overview: A Mandir is a sacred Hindu place of worship. It represents the earthly home of Bhagwan, where one can visit to quiet the mind and experience spirituality. Visitors and devotees come to mandir to offer prayers before the murtis, or sacred images, as well as to attend cultural classes and religious services known as sabhas. BAPS Swaminarayan mandirs serve to both foster and further personal and collective worship. Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader and guru to BAPS, supports the establishment of mandirs as a means to cultivate peace within communities and connect individuals to Bhagwan.
Mandirs represent a Vedic tradition of building, maintaining, and preserving physical spaces to uphold the philosophy of Hinduism. The rituals and traditions celebrated at mandirs connect individuals to their families, communities, and to Bhagwan. Mandirs ensure that the legacy of Hinduism's oldest teachings is shared with future generations for many years to come.
The size of mandirs vary from small, simple shrines to elaborate stone edifices. BAPS mandirs are traditionally categorized as either 'shikharbadhha mandirs' or ‘hari mandirs’. Shikharbadhha mandirs are built largely of stone and signature architectural pinnacles whereas hari mandirs are built using modern materials such as steel, concrete, cement. Another major distinction is that in shikharbadhha mandirs, the aarti is performed five times daily, while in hari mandirs, the aarti is performed twice daily.
In addition to spiritual practice, BAPS mandirs teach the arts, language, music, and philosophy that are the roots of Hindu heritage. BAPS mandirs also host various charitable efforts for local communities throughout the year such as walkathons, health fairs, blood drives, and more.
Street: 3175 S Canton Center Rd,
City/Township: Canton Township
State: MI
Zip Code: 48188
Country: Canada
Phone: (734) 397-2233
Fax No: (734) 397-3012
Organization Name: Detroit Telugu Association
Organization Overview: Detroit Telugu Association
was formed in 1976 to serve the Telugu community in Michigan.
Our Vision:
To promote Telugu culture by facilitating communication and interaction within our membership and also play an active role in contributing to the welfare of the communities around us.
Membership is open to all those interested in the activities and functions of DTA. The DTA members are defined as those who paid the annual dues as specified in the By Laws. Membership includes husband, wife and dependent youth over 18 years of age. All such members constitute the General Body of DTA.
ఏదేశమేగినా ఎందుకాలిడిన
ఏపీఠమెక్కినా, ఎవ్వరేమనిన
పొగడరా నీ తల్లి భూమి భారతిని నిలుపరా నీ జాతి నిండు గౌరవము
Detroit Telugu Association (DTA) was formed in 1976 as a non-profit organization with the following objectives:
To encourage and promote the religious, and cultural functions of the Telugu community.
To invite and honor literary, scientific, and religious dignitaries of interest to the DTA members.
To promote better communication among the DTA members.
To act as an agency to collect donations for educational and socio-economical development of the needy, and transfer funds to charities.
To organize other functions as required, which will involve the participation of the DTA member
Language: English,Telugu
Cultures: Indian
State: MI
Country: USA
Email: dtacontact@yahoo.com
Website: http://detroittelugu.org/
Organization Name: Parashakthi Temple
Organization Overview: The Parashakthi Temple, also known as the Eternal Mother Temple was built in 1999 and the inaugural pooja took place in October 1999. The temple has several deities and the murthy pratishtas have been conducted for these deities through the years since the temple’s inception. Since then, thousands of devotees have flocked to see Mother to shower Her with their love and devotion. Several devotees have experienced many miracles at the temple and throng every week to participate in the Abhishekams and other special functions that are conducted throughout the year.
Every significant event in their lives, such as the purchase of a new home or a wedding or the birth of a child, the purchase of a new car, etc.,are celebrated by obtaining the blessings of Divine Mother Parashakthi.
Language: English
Cultures: Indian
Street: 551 W. Kennett
City/Township: Pontiac
State: MI
Zip Code: 48340
Country: USA
Phone: (248) 322-4731
Email: om@parashakthitemple.org
Organization Overview: The Hindu Temple of Canton is a greatest achievement and an asset of Hindu community in Detroit area. Your contribution helps the organization to serve our community better. Please take the step today.
Language: English,Hindi,Sanskrit
Cultures: Indian
Street: 44955 Cherry Hill Rd,
City/Township: Canton Township
State: MI
Zip Code: 48188
Country: USA
Phone: (734) 981-8730
Email: info@thehindutemple.org
Website: http://www.thehindutemple.org/
Organization Name: শ্রী স্বামীনারায়ণ হিন্দু মন্দি Shri Swaminarayan Temple
Organization Overview: Temple Inauguration
This is the sixth temple of the Shri Swaminarayan Sampraday (I.S.S.O) inaugurated in the USA. The temple has great significance because it was the last temple in the USA that His Holiness 1008 Shri Tejendraprasadji Maharaj performed Praan Pratishta (Installation Ceremony).
The Detroit Temple was a gift in disguise from HH Tejendraprasadji Maharaj. Throughout His final journey in the USA, HH Tejendraprasadji Maharaj had not spoken that this would be His final Praan Pratishta before initiating the next guru of the sampraday. HH Tejendraprasadji Maharaj said in His final words, “I can see that Almighty Lord Swaminarayan in this temple looks playful, charming, and mischievous. He is the personification of Ghanshyam Maharaj (Name given to Lord Swaminarayan in his childhood) during His childhood.” With that HH Tejendraprasadji Maharaj left the holy assembly with the divine gift of Almighty Lord Swaminarayan’s presence.
Idols worshipped
Lord Harikrishna Maharaj (Principal God of this temple)
Lord Radhakrishna Dev (center seat)
Lord Narnarayan Dev (On the left hand side of Harikrishna Maharaj)
Lord Laxminarayan Dev (On the Right hand side of Radha Krishna Dev)
Deity of Hanuman Dev
Deity of Suryanarayan Dev
Deity of Ganapati Dev
Deity of Shankar Parvati
Deity of Tirupati Balaaji
Language: English,Hindi
Cultures: Indian
Street: 1517 Joslyn
City/Township: Pontiac
State: MI
Zip Code: 48340
Country: USA
Phone: (248) 333-1972
Email: info@issodetroit.org
Organization Name: Sant Nirankari Mission (Ann Arbor Branch)
Organization Overview: SANT NIRANKARI MISSION (Universal Brotherhood) is an all embracing spiritual movement, and a genuine effort to unite mankind for the good of humanity.
The mission seeks to reveal God to all human beings irrespective of their religious faith, sect or community and thus liberate them from shackles of ignorance, superstition, ritualism and dogmatism in the name of devotion to God. It firmly believes that the realization of God is the real objective of human life and this can be achieved only through the benevolence of the living spiritual master.
Language: English,Hindi
Street: 35212 Melton Ave.,
City/Township: Westland
State: MI
Zip Code: 48186
Country: USA
Phone: (734) 641-2570
Email: annarbor@nirankari.org
Website: http://www.nirankari.org/
Organization Name: Sri Venkateswara Temple & Cultural Center
Organization Overview: The mission of Sri Venkateswara Temple and Cultural Center, Novi, Michigan (SVTCC) is to:
Maintain a formal place of worship for the practice of Hindu religion, with Lord Venkateswara as the main deity of worship.
Promote religious, moral and spiritual growth for children, adults and seniors based on Hindu scriptures.
Provide a place for all regardless of the ethnicity and background to practice and learn about Indian culture, traditions and values.
SVTCC will accomplish its Mission through the following activities:
Prayer sessions, worshiping of deities, pujas, religious ceremonies
Sunday school classes on Hindu scriptures pertaining to religious culture, and moral values
Programs for adult spiritual growth including readings
Celebration of Indian cultural and religious festivals, events and days
Opportunities for youth leadership, mentoring, and volunteerism
Purpose of building a South Indian temple in Novi is:
To serve communities of Southeast Michigan
To have a local, safe and easy-access place for regular worship and fellowship
To inculcate Hindu values and culture to our family life
To instill pride in Indian heritage within our youth
To grow pride and confidence within our community through a center that represents our interests
To support humanitarian and charitable causes that support educational and socioeconomic development of the needy
To establish and maintain a cultural and community center to promote various Indian languages, arts and culture
To encourage inter-religious activities to promote understanding of different religions, cultures and ethnic heritages
To encourage and promote religious functions and activities that improves understanding of Hindu religion and culture by Hindus and non-Hindus.
Language: English
Cultures: Indian
Street: 26233 Taft Rd
City/Township: Novi
State: MI
Zip Code: 48374
Country: USA
Phone: (248) 449-9049
Email: info@svtemplemi.org
Website: http://www.svtemplemi.org/
