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Updated Covid-19 Guidelines

‍Given that the Covid-19 infection rate is now raised to MEDIUM level in our county (as per CDC county-wise map), please adhere to the following updated Covid-19 guidelines while visiting the temple. This may change if the infection rate level changes in the future.

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Please stay up to date with the Covid-19 vaccine and booster doses as per CDC guidelines.
Please do not visit Temple if you have Covid-19 symptoms or you’re in close contact with Covid-19 patient. Please get tested ASAP and follow CDC-recommended quarantine guidelines.
Wearing a mask while visiting the Temple is highly recommended. If you are at high risk for severe illness or you are not fully vaccinated, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to take any other precautions, and adhere to those while visiting Temple.
Please continue to follow good hand hygiene.
Be respectful to all Temple volunteers & follow directions provided by them.

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OUR MISSION

The Mission of the Hindu Temple of Bloomington-Normal is to meet the Dharmic, and cultural needs of the Hindu-Jain community, preserve and promote the Hindu way of life, Vedic knowledge, and Yoga practices. The Temple will be open to all followers of the Dharmic traditions. Recognizing the diversity of the Dharmic spiritual practices that exist within the Hindu community, the temple intends to embrace all Pantha of the Hindu Dharma and the teachings of all great Rishi, Rishika, and Gurus of India.

एकं सद् विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति
Truth is one, wise express it differently

MORE ABOUT US

Apr

Mahavir Jayanti

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4/28/22 3:00 pm

4/28/2022 4:00 PM

May

SHANKARACHARYA JAYANTHI

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May 4, 2022

May

RAMANUJACHARYA JAYANTHI

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May 5, 2022

May

NARASIMHA JAYANTHI

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May 13, 2022

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August

BALAGOKULAM 2022-2023

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August 1, 2022

October 31, 2022

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HTBN

September

DEVI NAVARATHRI

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September 26, 2022

October 4, 2022

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HTBN

October

Hindu Dharma Satsang

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October 1, 2022

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HTBN-Yoga Room

October

DURGA ASHTAMI

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October 2, 2022

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HTBN

October

MAHA NAVAMI

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October 3, 2022

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October

VIJAYA DASHAMI

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October 4, 2022

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Keeping Our Church Running Smoothly

Daily POOJA Schedule

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ARCHANA

Offered During Temple Hours

One of the most important pujas that devotees perform in a Hindu Temple. Archana is a special, personal, abbreviated puja done by temple pujaari in which the name, birth star and family lineage of a devotee are recited to invoke individual guidance and blessings.

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NITYA POOJA

10:00 AM

Daily puja is offered to all deities in our temple. Shiva Abhishekam with Chanting of Sri Rudram and Puja to Sriman Narayana with Purusha Suktam and Satrumurai are the highlights.

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AARTI AFTERNOON & EVENING

12:30 PM AND 07:30 PM

Every afternoon and evening Aarti or waving of lighted lamps before the deities is done by the devotees. Devotees pray for universal welfare in a spirit of humility and gratitude and become immersed in Ishvara’s divine form.

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Weekly Recurring POOja Schedule

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Sunday Bhajans

11:00 AM TO 12:30 PM

Every Sunday

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Jain Arathi

7:30 PM

Every Sunday

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Lalitha Sahasranamam Parayanam

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Every Friday

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Karthikeya Bhajans by devotee

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Every Tuesday

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Shiva Abhishekam

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Every Monday

Monthly Recurring POOja Schedule

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Pradosha Shiva Abhishekam

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Every Trayodashi

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Subrahmanya Abhishekam

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Shukla Sashti

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Navagraha Abhishekam

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Fourth Saturday

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Ganesha Abhishekam

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Krishna Chaturthi

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Venkateshwara Abhishekam

10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Third Saturday

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Balakrishna Abhishekam

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Second Saturday

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Rama Parivar Abhishekam

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

First Saturday

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Jain Bhavana

7:00 PM

First Sunday

Please note that the time shown above may change during major events.

our services

Keeping Our Temple Running Smoothly

PRASADAM

Sewa (service) is important part of Hindu worship. Volunteers prepare Satvik food for Devotees every weekend in a hygienic environment.
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POOJA SERVICES

We do not seek to reconstruct the church and monastery of St. Catharine, but to preserve it in a safe condition to future generations.
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EDUCATION AND YOGA

Our specific goal is to improve nutrition and ensure these orphans attend primary school at Mwererwe Church.
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EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

Mission is to establish village-level loan hubs to provide capital and support to rural women in the lowest income brackets in East Africa
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YUVA- YOUTH CLUB

Youth Club seeks to provide middle, high school and college students with a space for spiritual growth, motivates to follow Hindu Dharma, provides opportunities for full engagement in various activities of HTBN.

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FACILITY RENTALS

Our specific goal is to improve nutrition and ensure these orphans attend primary school at Mwererwe Church.

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testimonials

Here are some of the devotees experiences

Great service . Very humble priest and very knowledgeable. Good place for mental peace n prayers . Positive vibes . Navagraha n all Hindu gods darshan . Good stage for marriages n dance and other platforms

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Sruthi Sairipally

The temple is at a really serene and peaceful location, away from the town. It has a meditation room, which is perfect for meditating after days work or before going to work. The main idol is of Ram, Sita and Lakshman, accompanied by Ganpati, Maa Sharda and Maa Durga. The main hall of the temple has a really big stage for performances and ample seating arrangement for spectators.

Pallav Ranjan

Peaceful! Very neat and organized. They have beautiful idols including one of Lord Mahavir Swami (Jain Tirthankar).

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Nishant Jain

Wonderful experience. Serene ,peaceful, joyful environment. Highly recommended for people seeking spiritual enlightenment.

Lakshminarayana K

A great devotional place for Hindus

Nikhil N

Temple is good place & Beautiful maintained .. people is good .. I love it .. I used to go every Saturday ...🙏🏻🙏🏻

Updated Covid-19 Guidelines

‍Given that the Covid-19 infection rate is now raised to MEDIUM level in our county (as per CDC county-wise map), please adhere to the following updated Covid-19 guidelines while visiting the temple. This may change if the infection rate level changes in the future.

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TRUE PARTNER IN YOUR JOURNEY OF DHARMA

BALAGOKULAM 2022-2023

DEVI NAVARATHRI

Hindu Dharma Satsang

DURGA ASHTAMI

OUR MISSION

temple hours

तत् त्वम् असि

Discover The Divinity Within You

PRASADAM

UPCOMING EVENTS

Hindu Dharma Satsang

DURGA ASHTAMI

MAHA NAVAMI

VIJAYA DASHAMI

ASHTOTTHARA SHATHA SANKEERTHANA ARCHANA - 2022

KARWA CHAUTH

YUVA club HTBN

DEEPAVALI / DIWALI

ONGOING EVENTS

BALAGOKULAM 2022-2023

Mahavir Jayanti

SHANKARACHARYA JAYANTHI

RAMANUJACHARYA JAYANTHI

NARASIMHA JAYANTHI

BALAGOKULAM 2022-2023

DEVI NAVARATHRI

Hindu Dharma Satsang

DURGA ASHTAMI

MAHA NAVAMI

VIJAYA DASHAMI

regular pooja SCHEDULE

Keeping Our Church Running Smoothly

Daily POOJA Schedule

Weekly Recurring POOja Schedule

Monthly Recurring POOja Schedule

our services

Keeping Our Temple Running Smoothly

PRASADAM

POOJA SERVICES

EDUCATION AND YOGA

EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

YUVA- YOUTH CLUB

FACILITY RENTALS

Communication

Fundraising

Public Relations

testimonials

Here are some of the devotees experiences

Sruthi Sairipally

Pallav Ranjan

Nishant Jain

Lakshminarayana K

Nikhil N

Ashok Kumar

dānam- ways of giving

तदेतत्त्रयँ शिक्षेद् दमं दानं दयामिति

Learn three cardinal virtues - self restraint, dānam and compassion for all life. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, V.ii.3,

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।‍‍तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।‍‍मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ।‍‍ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Learn three cardinal virtues - self restraint, dānam and compassion for all life.
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, V.ii.3,

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।‍
‍तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।‍
‍मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ।
‍‍ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥