Association of United Hindu and Jain Temples

The Association of Hindu Jain Temples of Metropolitan Washington (UHJT) is a non-profit, joint partnership of Hindu and Jain temples in the MD-DC-VA area. Together, we enrich, promote and raise awareness of the Hindu and Jain cultural identity and heritage in America and all over the world. We cordially invite you to explore and learn more about the Hindu and Jain temples in the Metropolitan Washington and to use this website as a guide to learn more about Diwali Mela (The Celebration of Lights - an annual festival celebrated by over a billion Hindus and Jains all across the planet). We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming Diwali Mela.

More information will be posted on the upcoming Diwali Mela soon. Please check back at a later time.

Temples: The "Participating Temples" link up above contains a list of all temples participating in our association. Please visit the link to learn more about the temples, directions to the temple and the services offered at each temple. If you are associated with a temple and would like to participate, please contact one of the members or email us to learn more about joining our association.

Vendors: The annual Diwali Mela attracts over 10,000 people coming together to celebrate this event each year. This venue provides an excellent opportunity for you to promote your business and reach a wider audience. Booths are available for setup at the event. To learn more about participating in this event, please select "Vendor Participant Form" from the links below. You can also contact one of our members to learn more about the event.

Sponsors: You can also become a sponsor and advertise on this website to promote your business. Contact one of the members to learn more about becoming a sponsor.

Community Events: Our association strives to bring the community together, so if you have any events that impact our community, please let us know and we will add those events to our community calendar.

We hope you enjoy your visit at our site. We welcome your comments and suggestions on how we can improve this site and your experience. Please send us your comments via email.

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