Sanatan Shiv Shakti Mandir Houston
State Texas
Website: https://www.shivshaktimandir.org
The Sanatan Shiv Shakti Mandir of Houston is a non-profit Hindu temple focused on Sanatan Dharma, located at 6640 Harwin Drive, Houston, TX 77036. It was founded in 2002 and is considered one of the most beloved temples in Houston.
Key Information:
- Focus: Sanatan Dharma, which is also known as Hindu Dharma.
- Name Origin: Named after Sanatan Dharma, Adi Dev Mahadev, and Adya Shakti Maa Parvati.
- Mission: To provide a central facility for worship, offer various Hindu religious rites and ceremonies, and sustain and expand Hindu heritage and culture through education and philosophy.
- Goals: Includes establishing educational programs (Sanskrit, mathematics, regional languages), senior citizen engagement, youth activities, and classes on Indian history and Hindu philosophy.
- Deity Acquisition: Deities like Mahadevji (in Ling form), Umiaji, Ambaji, Maa Khodiar, Ganeshji, Hanumanji, Baliadev, Nandikeshwar, and Kurma were brought from India in 2004. Later, Murties of Panchmukhi Hanuman and Shanidev (2013) and Varundev – Jhulelal-Dariyalal (2014) were acquired.
- Deities: Houses deities including Mahadevji, Ganeshji, and Hanumanji.
- Services: Provides a central facility for worship and a resource center for performing Hindu religious rites and ceremonies, including daily prayers, festivals, weddings, and 16 sacraments.
- Programs: Promotes Hindu heritage through educational programs, including Sanskrit language classes, mathematics, and regional language classes like Hindi and Gujarati. It also offers youth activities to encourage religious engagement, education, and volunteerism.
- Location: 6640 Harwin Dr., Houston, TX 77036.
- Contact: +1 713-278-9099.
- Hours: Open daily from 8 AM to 8 PM.
- Online Presence: The temple has an official website and a Facebook page.
- Community: Known for its welcoming community, where devotees are proud of their traditions and religion.
- Reviews: Receives positive reviews for being a peaceful and divine place of worship, with a high rating of 4.8 stars based on 390 user ratings. Visitors mention the opportunity to perform abhishek to the Shivling, the neatness of the temple, and the free celebration of all Hindu festivals