Hindu Mandir of Lake County
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| Hindu Mandir of Lake County | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Sri Radha Krishna |
| Location | |
| Location | 20444 West Peterson Road |
| State | Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°18′26″N 88°01′59″W / 42.3072°N 88.0331°W |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 2004 |
| Website | |
| http://hindumandiroflakecounty.org | |
The Hindu Mandir of Lake County (HMLC) is a non-profit Hindu temple situated in Grayslake, Illinois. The Hindu Mandir of Lake County was originally established in 2004.
Major festivals and events
[edit]Several festivals are celebrated at the temple each year.[1] The major recurring events 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.
- Akhand Ramayan in Dec 31-Jan 1
The recurring monthly events are:
- Lord Ayappa Puja on the 1st Saturday, 4-6 PM
- Satyanarayan Puja every Poornima (Full moon day), 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
- Sunderkand Paath on the 4th Sunday, 4-6:30 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)
The recurring 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
[edit]The Mandir's worship hall is located on the upper floor of the building; while the kitchen, gift shop, and auditorium are located on the lower floor.
Activities
[edit]Activities (depending on time and date) typically include:
- Yoga classes every Sunday at 8:30 AM
- Cultural activities during many major festivals
Membership
[edit]Categories of memberships:
- Regular Member
- Life Member
- Patron Member
References
[edit]- ^ "Major Festivals". HMLC Event Calendar.