Hindu Mandir of Lake County
| Hindu Mandir of Lake County | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Proper name | Hindu Mandir of Lake County |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State/province | Illinois |
| Locale | Grayslake |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Sri Radha Krishna |
| History and governance | |
| Date built | 2004 |
| Website | http://hindumandiroflakecounty.org |
The Hindu Mandir of Lake County(HMLC) is a Non-Profit Hindu temple situated in Grayslake, Illinois. Opening its doors in 2004, the Mandir is open 7 days a week:
- 9 AM - 8:30 PM on weekends and religious holidays
- 10 AM - noon and 6 PM - 8:30 PM on weekdays
Major festivals and events
Many festivals are celebrated at the temple throughout the year.[1] Some of the major festivals celebrated are:
- Maha Shivaratri in Feb-March.
- Holi in Feb-Mar.
- Rama Navami in April.
- Krishna Janmashtami in Aug-Sep.
- Dussera culminating in Vijayadashami in Sep-Oct.
- Diwali in Oct-Nov.
Some of the monthly events are:
- Lord Ayappa Puja on the 1st Saturday, 4-6 PM
- Satyanarayan Puja on the 1st Saturday, 6:30-8 PM
- Mata Ki Chowki on the 2nd Saturday, 5:30-8 PM
- Venkateshwara Abishekam on the 3rd Saturday, 9-11 AM
- Navagraha Puja on the 4th Saturday, 5:30-8 PM
- Pradosham (Dates vary, check online calendar)
- Shukla Shashthi Puja (Dates vary, check online calendar)
- Sankashti Chaturthi (Sankat Haran Chaturthi) Puja (Dates vary, check online calendar)
Some of the weekly events are:
- Ganesha Puja, every Sunday at 6:30 PM
- Shiva Puja, every Monday at 6:30 PM
- Rama and Hanuman Puja, every Tuesday at 6:30 PM
- Krishna Puja, every Wednesday at 6:30 PM
- Sarva Deva Puja, every Thursday at 6:30 PM
- Devi Puja, every Friday at 6:30 PM
Facility
The Hindu Mandir is located on the upper floor of the building; with kitchen, gift shop and auditorium/stage located on the lower floor.
Activities
Activities, conducted at HMLC, and available to all include:
- Yoga classes every Sunday at 8:30 AM
- Cultural activities during many major festivals
Membership
Categories of memberships:
- Regular Member
- Life Member
- Patron Member
Presence Online
- Website: http://hindumandiroflakecounty.org
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HinduTempleOfLakeCounty/
References
- ↑ "Major Festivals". HMLC Event Calendar.
External links
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