Shiva Vishnu Temple

Hindu Community and Cultural Center was incorporated in 1977. The need for a place where Hindus can pray, study religion and have cultural programs was seen as necessary and it was in this mood the birth of this organization took place. HCCC was established in 1977 with the goal of offering religious services to Hindu community. In the last 35 years the HCCC has evolved into an established institution as a place of worship with the needed services for the community. HCCC Historical Information

• 1977: HCCC was incorporated
• 1980 – 83: Land acquired in Livermore
• 1983 – 86: Interim Temple
• 1984 – 85: Idols donated by Tamilnadu Govt
• 1984 – 86:

Foundation stone laid by Sri. N.T.Rama Rao. Shilpis arrive from India and major construction began. Foundation ceremonies for cultural center by Pdt. Ravi Shankar and other.

• 1986: Kumbhabhishekam in July
• 1992: Enclosure and roof completed
• 1992: Rajagopuram and other Gopurams completed
• 1997: Assembly Hall inaugurated by Livermore City Councilman

Inaugural concert by K.J. Yesudas & Party.

• 1998: Mahakumbhabhishekam in July

Dakshina Bhoomi purchased

• 1999: Poorva Bhoomi purchased
• 2001: Temple Flooring completed
• 2002: 25th Anniversary Celebrations.
• 2010: Mahakumbhabhishekam in June
• 2011: Kanaka Durga Prayer Hall completion
• 2012:

Administrative Building completion Multi-Purpose Building completion Assembly Hall Extension in progress

Services Offered by HCCC

• Religious Services at temple and devotee residences
• Renting of Facilities
• Human Services
• Youth and Education
• Cultural Events
• Spiritual Services

Additional details on the above services are furnished in the subsequent sections. Devotees

• The participation and support of the devotees keep the HCCC momentum going. The HCCC is sustained by the generosity of devotees.
• Devotee feedback on the services and the operational aspects will be well appreciated and helpful in serving the devotee and the community needs.

Donors

• There are many ways donors contribute such as hundi donation, religious services, annadana program, construction programs, abharanas, abharana account, endowment account, etc.
• HCCC greatly appreciates the support and generosity of the donors.

Volunteers

• It would not have been possible to build this institution without the dedicated support of many volunteers.
• Volunteers play various roles and help in many operational aspects to serve the devotee and the community needs supported by the management and the support staff:
• Coordinating events
• Assisting in event activities
• Parking control during major events
• Fund raising support
• Garland making for the deities
• In the front office
• In the kitchen
• Maintenance & construction support
• Each year HCCC management awards Steering Committee membership to the dedicated volunteers as per the HCCC policy.

Priests and Pachakas

• Our priests are well versed with the pujas, chanting, Hindu traditions and sampradayas. They speak multiple languages.
• Pachakas support the priests with the neivedyam preparation. They also make the laddu and vada prasadam, and annadana food served on the weekends.
• The HCCC has 12 priests and two pachakas, are supported by the management, the supporting staff and the volunteers.