Sri Venkateswara Temple & Cultural Center

About us

Vision

Mission

• Provide a facility for all, regardless of ethnicity and background, to understand and promote virtues and spiritual growth amongst all based on Hindu scriptures
• Provide a learning center to teach, practice and display Indian arts and heritage
• To preserve our culture while assimilating into the adopted land
• Build a multi-purpose auditorium for celebrations and compliment with culinary facilities
• Raise an endowment large enough to sustain SVTCC for generations
• Collaborate with other voluntary organizations with similar guiding principles

Guiding Principles

• To understand Sanatana Dharma and the process of continuous spiritual progress
• To impart understanding of Indian culture and religious festivals, religious rituals and the rationale for participation
• To instill pride in Indian heritage amongst its youth
• To instill confidence within Indian community through a center representing its interest
• To support humanitarian and charitable causes like educational and socioeconomic development of the needy
• To increase societal awareness of Indian heritage and promote appreciation
• To promote inter-religious activities for better understanding of diverse faiths, cultures and ethnic heritages
• To offer mentoring, leadership development, and volunteerism to serve communities of Southeast Michigan

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