Venkateswara Temple, Minnesota

Sri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple Minnesota
Geography
Coordinates	44°51′56″N 93°21′09″W / 44.8656°N 93.3524°W / 44.8656; -93.3524
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
Location	Edina
History and governance
Website	svtemplemn.org

Sri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple Minnesota is one of its kind temple which has "Ashtalakshmi sameta Sri Venkateswara Swamy". The principal deity worshipped is Lord Venkateswara along with Ashtalakshmi, a group of eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi who preside over eight sources of wealth. Lakshmi in Sanskrit language means wealth which will come in the form of prosperity, good health, good farming, success, knowledge, strength, progeny, and power.

The temple also has Maha Ganapati, Sri Satyanarayana Swamy, Sri Rama parivaram deities.

SV Temple is a unique Hindu religious organization of Twin Cities that focus on promoting and imparting religious, cultural and educational knowledge to children. Every weekend Indian language, classical music and dance classes are conducted for children. SV Temple volunteers serve at local homeless shelters regularly and conduct fundraising drive during holiday season.

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