The Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam
Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) is a dynamic socio-religious organization.
It is founded on the pillars of peace, harmony, and service to all human
beings. Under the leadership of our Guru, H.D.H. Pramukh Swami Maharaj,
BAPS performs a wide range of spiritual, cultural, and charitable activities
worldwide. The local BAPS mandir is located in Beltsville, MD. We conduct
regular Sunday congregational meetings, in addition to providing classes
in Gujarati and traditional Indian music and dance. For more information
about our our activites, centers, and Mandirs worldwide, please visit the
BAPS homepage at http://www.swaminarayan-baps.org.
Directions: Take I-95
to Exit 29A (Route 212 East to Beltsville). Make a left at the first traffic
light onto Old Gunpowder Road. Make the first right onto Ammendale Road.
The Mandir is on your left within half a mile.
Chinmaya Mission
was founded about 40 years ago by the initial followers of H.H. Swami Chinmayananda.
Under the guidance of Swami Chinmayananda the Mission has grown into a
world-wide spiritual and social organization with almost 150 centers, 11
of which are in the U.S. and Canada. When Swami Chinmayananda attained
mahasamadhi in 1993, Swami Tejomayananda, one of the senior most disciples
of Swami Chinmayananda became the head of the Mission. Visit the
Chinmaya
Mission Washinton Regional Center homepage for
more information.
Durga
Temple
8400 Durga Place
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 690-9355
Durga Temple
of Greater Springfield (VA) was established in 1991 to promote and flourish
the richness of the Hindu religion, culture, and philosophy. In addition,
Durga Temple provides an opportunity for community members to learn and
display the many characteristics of Hinduism through participation in religous
and cultural programs and various other activities. Visit the
Durga
Temple homepage for more information.
Gayatri
Pariwar, USA
11121 Glade Drive
Reston, VA 22091
(703) 758-0232
Gayatri Pariwar
U.S.A., Inc. is an integral part of the worldwide Gayatri Pariwat movement,
founded by Yugrhishi Sri Ram Sharma Acharya and Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma.
Gayari Pariwar U.S.A. is a spiritual movement that regenerates the highest
human values around the world. Gayatri Pariwar (India) was founded in 1940
in order to uplift the oppressed in India and to rejuvinate divinity among
its people. Visit the Gayatri
Pariwar homepage for more information.
ISKCON
(The International Society for Krishna Consciousness), better known as
the Hare Krishna movement, is a 5000 year old monotheistic cultural movement,
based on the ancient Sanskrit teachings of the Bhagavad-gita. The ISKCON
temple in Potomac is the oldest Vaishnava temple in the Washington/Maryland
area. The presiding deities of Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohana were officially
established in 1972 at the original ISKCON temple on Q Street, Washington
DC., before being moved to Potomac in 1975. Visit the ISKCON
web site for more information.
The
Hindu Temple of Metropolitan Washington
10001 Riggs Road
Adelphi, MD 20783
(301) 434-1000
The
Hindu Temple of Metropolitan Washington was established in 1982 with the
main objectives of congregating and praying in the traditional manner of
Hindu faith and to serve the cultural needs of the Indian community. Visit
the Hindu Temple web site for
more information.
India
House of Worship is a tax-exempt non-profit religious organization registered
in the state of Maryland on October 14, 1976 for the express purpose of
providing a place for Hindu Vedic worship for the Indian-American community
now settling in and around Washington DC. Visit the
India
House of Worship homepage for more information.
Established
in 1980 as a non-profit religious organization with church status. It is
a founding member of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America
(JAINA). Its mission is to promote the understanding and following and
preserve the rich heritage of Jain religion. Visit the Jain
Temple homepage for more information.
Shri
Mangal Mandir
17110 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20905
(301) 384-8193
Shri
Mangal Mandir has been a beacon for the last 15 years for the ever growing Indian
community in this area. Ever since its inception in 1981, Shri Mangal Mandir has
always been and will always be an institution for all the people who believe in
pursuing and practicing the Sanatan Dharma (Eternal Way of Life). Visit the Shri
Mangal Mandir web site for more information.
The
Murugan Temple of North America was established in August 1982 and the
new temple building was inaugurated on May 29, 1999. Daily poojas are conducted
by a learned priest who is also available to perform services in devotees'
homes and for special occasions. Visit the Murugan
Temple of North America home page for more information.
Rajdhani
Mandir
4525 Pleasant Valley Road
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 378-8401 - (703) 378-8402
Rajdhani
Mandir is a nonprofit religious and cultural organization, founded in 1985
with the main objective of preserving and promoting Hindu culture and religion.
The Mandir was inaugurated in March 2000 and is open daily with Aarti conducted
twice a day. Visit the Rajdhani
Mandir home page for more information.
The
dream of building the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple (SSVT) originated in 1976
and the SSVT trust was formed in January of 1980. It was decided to combine
the concepts of Siva and Vishnu under one roof and to incorporate various
temple architectural styles which are all based on the Vastu sastras which
reflect time, by conversion of time into linear and space measures. Visit
the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple homepage
for more information.
Sri
Venkateswara Lotus Temple
12501 Braddock Road
Fairfax, VA, 22030
(703) 815-4850
VHP of America, Inc.
P.O. Box 441505
Houston, TX 77244-1505
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America
aims to create a dynamic, vibrant, visible and effective Hindu society
based on and inspired by the eternal values of Dharma, and the lofty ideal
of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, "the entire creation is one family". Visit the
Vishwa
Hindu Parishad homepage for more information.
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Bochasanwasi
Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha
Chinmaya
Mission Washington Regional Center
Durga
Temple
Gayatri
Pariwar, USA
Hare
Krishna Temple
The
Hindu Temple of Metropolitan Washington
India
House of Worship
Jain
Society of Metropolitan Washington
Shri
Mangal Mandir
Murugan
Temple of North America
Rajdhani
Mandir
Sri
Siva Vishnu Temple
Sri
Venkateswara Lotus Temple
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