Activities

Activities: The center caters to various needs of the Hindu community in Richmond. It has a permanent priest and daily religious activities (poojas) are held at:

7:00am to 9:00am 5:00pm to 8:00pm	Monday through Friday
11:00am to 1:00pm	Saturday
11:00am to 1:00pm	Sunday

In addition, there are special religious functions on selected Hindu festivals. Families can sponsor the Sunday Pooja for havan and other worships.

Private Poojas

Poojas can be conducted on request either at your home or at the temple(please refer temple rental rates for private poojas). Please call the Priest Mr. Subramanyam Kannan to schedule them.

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Poojas include but are not limited to: Havan, Ganpathi Homam, Griha Shanti, Punyaahavaachanam, Sashtiaddapoothy, Sataabhishekam, Tarpanam, Vahana Pooja, Funeral rites, Navagraha homam, Maha Sathyanarayana Pooja, Griha Pravesam, Upanayanam, Vidyaarambam, Mruthunjaya Homam, Bhoomi Pooja, Naamakaranam, Seemantham, Shraardham, Annaprasnam, Vivaaham.

Classes for Children

The center provides special classes for young children where they can learn and discuss about Hinduism and other topics.

Classes are done in the Chinmaya Mission format every Sunday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

Children are divided according to the age group and the classes are for a nominal charge per month $60.00 per quarter per child for members $80.00 per quarter per child for non-members

Madhuram and Sathyam: For 5 to 8 year olds (Teachers: Geetha Ravindra and Sujatha Ashok Kumar) has smaller teacher/student ratio

Shivam: for 9 to 13 year olds(Teacher: Mina Bhatt)

Sundaram: for 14 to 18 year olds (Teachers: Ajith Dhamodaran & Aditya Chavan)

Classes for Adults

Bhagawad Geeta classes for adults (from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM) are free of charge For info about classes, call Mina Bhatt 364 - 1396

Library

Library is open Sundays 1 - 2 PM all through the year.

Library use is free of charge for members. Non-members charge is $25 per family per year. Library has a good collection of books for children, youth and adults on various topics related to India, Hindu religion and Culture.

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