Bharatiya Temple Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Bharatiya Temple Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Bharatiya Temple History:
In the early 70’s, there was a dream among Hindus living in the Detroit metropolitan area to establish a perpetual religious and cultural organization that could satisfy the spiritual and cultural needs of the Indian community. An initiative was taken to achieve this goal when a group of about 30 people met on January 25, 1975 at the Northwood Inn in Royal Oak to discuss this possibility. The idea of establishing a Hindu temple was born during this meeting.
Following this meeting, a seven-person ad-hoc committee was formed to organize a fundraising effort for this purpose and to draft an appropriate constitution that could serve as a guide to streamline the process to create such an organization. It was decided that the organization would represent all the positive aspects of India’s great heritage and would try to promote all aspects of Indian life, philosophy and Indian religion. The constitution and laws prepared by the ad-hoc committee were adopted at the first fundraising event held at the Kingsley Inn on March 21, 1975. It was decided to provide a temple for devotional worship and other cultural activities. . A total of $ 140,000 of promises made by some 200 families. A new committee was commissioned to select an appropriate site for the Temple and thereafter, in accordance with its recommendations, an excellent 18-acre lot was purchased in the northwest corner of Troy for a total cost of $ 70,000. This is where the Temple is currently located.
Initially, it was planned to develop a temple with a budget of 500,000 dollars that can accommodate between 350 and 400 people. On Independence Day, July 4, 1976, the Bhoomi Pooja was held. The organization of the pooja and the celebration took place under the direction of Sri Satguru Sant Keshavadas and Dr. T. Venkateswaran, Professor of Hindu Studies at the University of Detroit. Soon, the whole project grew and generous donations began to arrive for the construction fund.
Under the able leadership of Sant Keshavadas, Brahmacharini Pavitraji and Acharya Sampat Kumar, the inauguration ceremonies took place on June 1, 1980. With funds raised of approximately $105,000, the construction of the Temple began almost immediately, from October 2nd, 1980 on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. The National Bank of Michigan has approved an interim loan for construction.
The formal inauguration took place on 19 July 1981 by Swami Chinmayananda and Satguru Keshavadas. Another step was taken on 19 and 20 November 1983 with the installation of Sri Lakshmi Narayana, Sri Ganesh and Sri Hanuman deities under the direction of Sri Janaki Rama Sastry of Raja Rameshwari Peetham and Swami Alamlokananda of the Vivekananda Monastery and the retreat in Ganges, Michigan
Since then, the Temple has grown considerably in terms of activities, expansion of the building and size of the congregation.
Bharatiya Temple Architecture:
Currently, the complex includes Main Pooja Hall, which can comfortably accommodate 400 devotees, a multipurpose room with Yagna facilities, a kitchen and a dining room and a small apartment for priests or guests. The Temple’s annual operating budget is close to half a million dollars. The Temple currently has about six hundred quotas of family members with a large number of members of life. A variety of religious services and poojas are held during the week. Most notable is the service on Sunday morning (from 10:30 to 12:00), usually attended by a large congregation of more than 400 devotees. Sunday services consist of a variety of activities such as regular prayers, bhajans, single-theme religious speeches, respected visitors or some scholarly members of the community and discussions on Hindu philosophy and the Hindu way of life. . The format is varied to meet the interests of each section of the community. In general, English is used as the language for any discussion or communication during the services. Very often, the Temple is visited by various classes of students in religious studies and associate members of the Faculty of Universities and Colleges of the region.
Bharatiya Temple Prasad Details:
Prasad should be freshly cooked on Sunday.
Prasad must be cooked after the temple opens on Sunday and must be ready before 11:45 AM.
Prepare Prasad for 450 to 500 devoties, for Special Events please contact the Prasad / Kitchen Committee.
Please do not use garlic or onion in the cooking.
Prasad should consist of the following items.
Rice or Pulav – 35 to 40 lbs
Vegetable with gravy –(Eg. Potatoes– 50 lbs, Daal – 25 lbs.) – No sugar
Naan / Chapatti –- 500 Pieces
Raita / Yogurt -– 6 Gallons
Fruits or Dry Fruits
Maha Prasad / Sweet (Any sweet eg – Payasam, Halwa, Kheer, or your choice)
Sponsors will be responsible for serving the Prasad, Cleaning the Kitchen Area and Dining Hall Tables & Chairs before & after the Prasad. Please follow Kitchen Cleaning Guidelines for the Sponsor.
Temple will provide water jugs and serving spoons. (Paper Plates, Spoons & Napkins will be provided at a cost for your convenience.)
Fill up the water jugs for each table & keep 6 glasses on each table.
Sponsor(s) may use Temple’s cooking utensils to cook Prasad on Sunday at the temple. For renting temple appliances, please check Prasad Sponsor Guidlines.
Frying is not allowed in the kitchen.
Have two Prasad serving stations on either side of the counter.
Kitchen and dining hall must be vacated by 2:00 PM
Poojas performed at Bharatiya Temple:
Sunday:-
9:30 AM – Suprabhatam, Lakshmi Narayana Abhishekam, Lakshmi Narayana Puja
6:00 PM – Navagraha Abhishekam, Navagraha Puja
Monday:-
10:00 AM – Rudra Abhishekam, Siva Puja
7:00 PM – Siva Puja / Stotrams
Tuesday:-
10:00 AM – Anjaneya Abhishekam / Puja, Ramparivar Puja
7:00 PM – Hanuman Puja, Hanuman Chalisa
Wednesday:-
10:00 AM – Radha-Krishna Abhishekam / Puja, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam
7:00 PM – Sri Krishna Puja / Stotrams, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam
Thursday:-
10:00 AM – Ganesha Abhishekam / Puja, Ganesha Stotrams
7:00 PM – Rama Sahasranama Parayanam
Friday:-
10:00 AM – Devi Abhishekam / Puja, Lalitha Sahasranama Puja
7:00 PM – Various Devi Stotram / Puja, Lalitha Sahasranama Parayanam
Saturday:-
9:30 AM – Venkateswara Suprabhatam, Venkateswara Abhishekam Pancha Suktam
7:00 PM – Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam, Venkateswara Puja / Stotrams
Troy Temple Abhishekams / Pujas are also done for:
Pradosha Rudrabhishekam 7:00 PM
Sankastha Chaturthi – Ganesha Rudrabhishekam 7:00 PM
Lord Venkateswara Moola Vigraha Abhishekam (Every Saturday) 9:30 AM
Satyanarayana Puja (Every Purnima Day) 7:00 PM
Troy Temple Apara Samskaras (Priestly Services upon Request Only)
Hiranya Sraddham (Abdikam)
Parvana Sraddham
Prayaschitta Sraddham (Funeral)
10 Days Death Puja
11th Day, 12th Day & Sraddham
Bharatiya Temple Address:
6850 N Adams Road,
Troy,
MI 48098, USA
Phone: +1 248-879-2552