ISKCON of Houston - Temple and Cultural Center
State Texas
Website: https://iskconhouston.org
ISKCON of Houston, also known as Hare Krishna Dham, is a Hindu temple and cultural center located at 1320 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018. It was established in 1972 as a non-profit organization.
Here’s a summary of key information about ISKCON of Houston:
- Deities: The temple features deities such as Sri Sri Radha Nila-Madhava, Sri Sri Nitai Chandra, Sri Sri Chaitanya Chandra (Gaura Nitai Deities), Sri Sri Giriraj Govardhan, and Sri Sri Radha Giridhari.
- Services and Activities: They offer daily worship services, spiritual discourses, and cultural events.
- Sunday Love Feast: Similar to other Iskon temples they hold a Sunday Feast program featuring music meditation, lectures on Bhagavad Gita, and a vegetarian feast.
- Other Activities: The temple also provides services such as:
- Temple tours
- Academic offerings for world religions classes
- Speakers on various topics
- Interfaith speakers and services
- Food services (vegan/vegetarian)
- Cultural content including music and dance
- Cooking classes (vegetarian, vegan, raw)
- Mantra meditation
- Bhakti yoga explanations
- Bhagavad Gita classes and study groups
- Community Service: They engage in community service, including offering free meals (“prasadam”) and charity work.
- Temple Hours: The temple is open daily from 4:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 5 pm to 9 pm. Note that there are times when the curtains are closed for deity offerings.
- Contact Information:
- Address: 1320 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018
- Phone: +1 (713) 686-4482
- Website: Iskon Houston
- History: ISKCON of Houston was incorporated in 1972. They moved to their current location on West 34th Street in 1984. The Gauranga Hall, a cultural and gathering facility, was built in 1996.