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FLOWER MOUND HINDU TEMPLE, Flower Mound, TX

3325 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound, Texas 75022

Temple History

Flower Mound is a small suburb of about 62000 people, located about 20 miles north of Dallas. It is a fairly new area where a handful of Indians are moving into after buying residential houses. The nearest Hindu temple is about 20 miles away in Irving, TX. There are about 500 Hindu families living in the flower mound greater area including Lewisville and Denton. A need for a temple close by has always been in the minds of people in social gatherings like Holi and Diwali.

A small group of Indian families got together discussing the Idea of a Hindu temple closer to home during April 2009, and we are happy to inform you that the “vision” is now a “reality”.

With continued support from our community, we moved forward with the plans to start the temple in August 2009 at 3325 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound, TX 75022 (Besides Tarakari Indian Grocery). Phase-1 deities included Lord Ganesh and Durga Ma. Phase-2 included Lord Siva Linga & Nandi and Lord Balaji. Shiridi Sai Baba deity Prana Pratishta was performed on 8/22/2010. During Phase 4, Lord Kartikeya, Nava Graha and Hanuman Ji are planned.

Flower Mound Hindu temple also offers religious classes and Language (Hindi & Telugu) classes at Temple premises. details

Several special events celebrated by community since then.

We are looking for donations to help us establish and sustain the temple activities. To make contributions, you can contact any one of the founding members found on “Contact Us” link, or make payments online by going to "Donations" link, or submit your contributions in any one of the participating stores (for example, Tarakari).

In addition, we encourage you to subscribe to our mailing list in your interested areas to volunteer in temple activities or to receive newsletters, a link is available on Home page under email subscription section.

We humbly request your active participation. Please contact Any Board Members for more information.  


Priest Profile
Sriman  Rompicharla Seshasai Acharyulu is Vaikhanasahasa Aagama Priest. He has been performing religious services for Hindu Community since 1995. Sri Seshasai is a Permanent Resident. He is son of Sriman Rompicharla Bhattar Venkatramana Charuyulu (Priest at DFW Hindu Temple ). Sri Seshasai is a disciple of Sriman Deevi Lakshmi Narasimha Chayulu, who worked in San Antonio Hindu temple, TX for more than 15 years. Sri Seshasai is a native of Tenali, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. His mother tongue is Telugu. He can speak other languages like Hindi, English, Marathi and can understand Tamil.


Our Priest Seshasai Acharyulu can perform the following religious services at your home and temple according to Vaikhanasa Agama like Thread Marriage(Upanayanam), Marriage, Hair Offering (mundan), Bhumi Puja, Namakaranam, Annahprasana, Aksharabhyasam, Punyaha Vachanam, Satyanarayana Pooja, Gruha Pravesam, Vastu Pooja, Ayushya homam and other Homas, office puja etc.


Daily Temple Events

Day
Events
Monday
Rudrabhishekam - 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Aarti - 11:00 a.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Sri Hanuman Chalisa - 7:45 p.m.
Aarti - 11:00 a.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Sri Ganesha Sahasranaama Parayan - 7:00 p.m.
Aarti - 11:00 a.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Thursday
Sri Saibaba Aarti timings
 Kakada Aarti - 10:00 a.m.
 Sri Saibaba Abhishekam - 10:45 a.m.
 Madhyahna Aarti - 11:30 a.m.
 Dhup Aarti - 6:15 p.m.
 Sri Saibaba Abhishekam - 6:45 p.m. (2nd Thursday every Month)
 Sri Saibaba Bhajans - 7:00 p.m.
 Sej Aarti - 8:00 p.m.
Friday
Sri Venkateswara Swami Netra darshan
Sri Lalitha sahasra naama parayan - 6 p.m.
 Aarti - 11:00 a.m. & 8:00 p.m.
      Saturday
Suprabhatam - 9:00 a.m.
Sri Balaji Abhishekam - 9:00 a.m. (Every first Saturday of Month)
Sri Vishnu Sahasra naama paarayan - 9:30 a.m.
 Bhagavadgita classes - 3:00 p.m. (1st and 3rd Saturdays only)  Detailed Gita Schedule

Aarti -  Noon & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday
Aarti - Noon & 8:00 p.m.

Sri Satyanarayana Vrata katha - Every full Moon Day

No Priest Services available on Wednesdays.
New Facility
We are excited to announce the launch of new fund raising drive to build our temple by 2014. Please pledge to support our own Temple at Flower Mound.  

DAILY POOJA SCHEDULES
SUNDAY
SHERAVALI DURGA MATA CHALISA - 11 AM
AARTI & MAHA PRASAD 12 NOON
DURGA MAATA BHAJANS - 6:30 PM AARTI - 8 PM
MONDAY
RUDRABHISHAKAM FOR SIVA - 10 AM & 7 PM
AARTI  - 11AM & 8 PM
SIVA CHALISA 7:45PM
TUESDAY
EVERY 1ST TUESDAY SUNDERKAND PARAYANA - 6:30 PM
EVERY TUESDAY HANUMAN CHALISA - 7:45PM
AARTI  - 11 AM & 8 PM
WEDNESDAY
CHANTING OF GANESHA SAHSRANAMA PARAYANA - 7 PM
AARTI - 11 AM & 8 PM
THURSDAY
AARTI  - 11AM
SAIBABA BHAJANS - 6:30 PM
SAI BABA POOJA - 7:30 PM; SAI BABA SEJ AARTI 7:45 PM.
FRIDAY
LALITHA SAHASRANAMA PARAYANA AND BHAJANS - 7 PM
AARTI - 11 AM & 8 PM
SATURDAY
EVERY 1ST  SATURDAY - SRI VENKATESWARA SWAMI ABHISHEKAM - 9:00 AM
SRI VENKATESWARA SWAMI SUPRABHATAM  - 9 AM
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA PARAYANA - 9:30 AM
AARTI 12 NOON & 8 PM

MONTHLY POOJA SCHEDULE

PRADOSHAM – SIVA ABHISHAKAM. 7PM
SANKATA HARA CHATURTHI – GANESHA ABHISHAKAM. 7PM
KRITTIKA – MURUGAN ABHISHAKAM. 7PM
POORNIMA – SATYANNARAYANA SWAMI VRATAM. 6PM


MATERIAL LIST FOR POOJA CEREMONIES
For devotees' convenience, the common Pooja item-list published below. Please discuss with temple priest for any clarifications.

MAHA PRASAAD - SIGNIFICANCE
We encourage all our devotees to prepare and bring maha prasaad to temple every Sunday.
What is Prasaad/Prasadam?
Prasadam is a Sanskrit word which means mercy. Prasadam is food that has first been specifically prepared for God and offered to his/her deity. Prasaad is the spiritual nourishment that comes from acknowledging our dependency on God and the blessings of Mother Earth. Prasadam is considered “karma-free” food since it is sanctified by God.  We offer it to God in thanksgiving. After offering to God, food becomes pure and spiritually nourishing. When we eat food that has been offered to God or Goddess, we receive the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
What to offer?
Vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, honey, rice, Roti, Sabji, sugar, milk products  (No Onions or Garlic please)
 “If one offers me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it.”  - Lord Krishna from Bhagavad Gita
Recipes for recommended items    - Coming soon
Pulihora/Tamarind Rice
               Dadhojanam/Curd Rice
Pongal/ Pongali
Payasam/Kheer
Roti & Sabji (no Onions & no Garlic)



Hours of Operation

Mon-Fri
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Aarti - 11 a.m. & 8 p.m. 
Sat-Sun
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Aarti - Noon & 8 p.m. 

Address:

Flower Mound Hindu Temple
3325 Long Prairie Road,
Flower Mound, Texas 75022
Phone: 214-513-2562
 





Om Tat Sat
                                                        
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