LORD SHIVA HINDU TEMPLESOffering Spiritual Services and satisfying the needs of the Hindu community

• To cater the spiritual and religious needs of the Indian Community in

the region of Amsterdam and Amstelveen.

• To meet their physical, psychological, social, and spiritual satisfaction.

• To strengthen the community and promote the common good.

Mission

INTRODUCTION – WHO ARE WE?

• The temple lays down its primary focus to play an efficient role in

targeting and accomplishing the needs of the people of the Hindu

community in response to their varied and distinct traditions and

beliefs.

• We make continuous efforts to provide a sense of religious

satisfaction by offering our services with great dedication and

enthusiasm.

• The limelight of the Lord Shiva Hindu Temple: -

• Multiple Hindu deities’ temple under one roof

• Open for all 365 days of the year including Sundays

• Continuous presence of priest in the temple 24*7

• Proceedings of all Hindu ceremonies from first to last rites.

• Special arrangements for poojas, hawan and other religious

discourses.

• Separate dining section of 100 sq meters available for

‘langar’(known as serving food to the devotees).

• Special arrangements for small family functions.(langar hall)

(Multiple deities idols)

(religious event in temple)

JOURNEY SO FAR…• Current Temple established on 4th June, 2011 within 200 sq.

meters and comprising two floors.

• Kitchen, sanitation and other basic facilities available.

• Dedicated person for timely cleaning of the temple.

• Regular Prayers/ Aarti every morning and evening.

• Food / Prasad distribution every evening.

• Celebrated various Hindu religious festivals in distinguished

ways maintaining its ethnicity and significance.

• Received overwhelming support and immense participation of

the devotees that made the temple reach new heights.

(aarti in temple)

(outside look of the temple)

‘DELIVERING HAPPINESS THROUGH RELIGION IS A

KEY TO OUR SATISFACTION’-LORD SHIVA HINDU TEMPLES

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• 3000+ member followings.

Owning Temple’s Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/ShivaHinduTempleAmsterdam

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Owning Temple’s Website:www.shivatemple.nl

EVENTS ORGANISED SO FAR..Organized 20 + Hindu events in the temple that include majority of the

traditional Hindu religious festivals.

HIGHLIGHTS: -

Sri Krishna Janmashtmi ‘Shobha Yatra’: 8 to 12

Kilometers walk in Amsterdam Zuidoost with recitation of

Bhajan/Kirtan with professional music orchestra

arrangements.

Navratri festival: 9 evenings of continuous dedication.

(Shobha Yatra beginning from the temple)

(children participating in Jhakis during yatra)

(people holding ‘kalash’ in Navratri celebration)

(yatra while singing spiritual bhajans)

Dussehra festival: Burning effigies of demons (Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnath) in

traditional Indian style.

Karva Chauth: More than 350 women prayed and performed pooja in temple for their

husbands.

Diwali Celebration: Special pooja done by our Special Guest H.E. Ms. Bhaswati

Mukherjee Ambassador Indian Embassy, The Netherlands (2012)

(Ms. Bhaswati Mukherjee)

(festival of ‘Karwa Chauth’ celebrated in multiple batches)

(huge effigies placed in Bijlmer Park)

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• Religious sessions for Hindu community such as:

• Shiv Purana;

• Mata ki Chowki;

• Akhanda Ramayana

• Festival celebrations like Shivratri, Holi, Navratri, Krishna Janmashtmi, KarwaChauth, Diwali and other Hindu festivals celebrated yearly;

• Seminars conducted by the Masters of in-depth spiritual knowledge visiting fromIndia and other European Countries.

RELIGIOUS SESSIONS ORGANISED:

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Bhagwad Katha by Sanjeev Krishna Thakurji

GLANCE OF RELIGIOUS PRAVACHAN ORGANISED:

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Pravachan by Devi Chitralekha ji

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Gita Gyaan Pravachan - by Swami Sunirmalananda

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'Shreemad Bhagavad Gita’ Pravachan by Purshottam Ji Maharaj

OTHER CLASSES ORGANIZED:

Meditation classes

Indian Dance lessons (Bharatnatyam; Indian Folk ): -

Indian Music lessons (Instruments: Tabla / Dholak/

Harmonium): -

For kids aged between 6-14 ;

For adults

Delivering spiritual calmness & revitalizing your souls!

Adjoining the Hindu as well as other community with the culture of Indian tradition, preserving it’s essence.

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Dutch Classes

(Learning about Hinduism)

Hindi Lessons

(For Kids & Adults)