Hindu Temple of Greater Fort Worth
State Texas
The Hindu Temple of Greater Fort Worth is a significant religious and cultural center for the Hindu community in the Fort Worth, Texas area.
The Hindu Temple of Greater Fort Worth was established in 2007. The initial temple was located in a strip shopping mall in Hulen Bend, serving about 1,500 families before the community outgrew the space. The temple’s establishment involved:
- Obtaining a certificate of incorporation in December 2007.
- Forming a Board of Trustees in 2007.
- Planning and constructing a new, larger facility, with the first phase opening in 2014.
Here’s some information about it:
- Location: 3000 Longvue Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76108.
- Purpose: It serves as a place of worship and a spiritual resource center for the community.
- Mission: The temple’s mission includes providing a place of worship and spiritual resources, preserving Hindu cultural values, guiding individuals towards peace through devotion and Vedic teachings, offering facilities for various activities, encouraging interfaith understanding, and providing cultural activities for young members.
- Hours:
- Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
- Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM.
- Offerings: The temple provides a serene environment for prayer, meditation, and cultural events. It also organizes religious education and activities promoting devotion and Vedantic teachings.
- Community Center: The temple includes a community center for various activities like yoga, meditation, philosophical discussions, educational events, and charitable work.
- Upcoming Events: Information about upcoming events can be found on their website. Examples of past or potential events include Bala Gurukulam and religious ceremonies.
The Hindu Temple of Greater Fort Worth houses several deities, including:
- Sri Maha Ganapathi: Worshipped for removing obstacles.
- Sri Murugan (Subrahmanya Swamy): Associated with war, victory, and knowledge.
- Sri Durga Devi (Ambaji): A powerful goddess representing divine feminine energy.
- Sri Chandrashekhara (Shiva): One of the principal deities of Hinduism.
- Sri Venkateswara (Balaji): A form of Lord Vishnu, widely worshipped in South India.
- Sri Mahalakshmi: Goddess of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune.
- Sri Ram Parivar: Includes Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lord Lakshmana, and Lord Hanuman.
- Sri Radha Krishna: Represents divine love and devotion.
- Sri Garudalwar: The divine mount of Lord Vishnu.
- Sri Nandikeswara: The divine mount of Lord Shiva.
- Navagraha: The nine celestial bodies in Hindu astrology.
- Satyanarayana Swamy: An incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
The temple’s concept involves worshipping Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu (Venkateswara) as main deities, along with their respective “parivars” or families, which include other associated deities.