Temple Hours
Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM 6:00 PM - 8:30 PMSat & Sun 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Memberships & Renewal
Renew your Temple membership for Year 2024 or for Year 2025
General Donation
Donate for General funds. See Sponsor section for other specific donations
Temple Upcoming Events
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events
Akhand Ramayan Paath begins 10 AM
Akhand Ramayan Paath begins 10 AM is a significant event fostering community and spirituality.
ePuja sponsorshipAkhand Ramayan Paath Ends 12 Noon
Akhand Ramayan Paath Ends 12 Noon is a significant event fostering community and spirituality.
Pradosham 5:30 PM
Pradosham 5:30 PM is a time to seek divine blessings during twilight. It is believed to remove obstacles and grant grace.
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Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10 AM
Sri Venkateshwara Abhishekam 10 AM is a sacred bathing ceremony symbolizing purification and renewal.
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Vasant Panchami & Saraswati Puja 6 PM
Vasant Panchami & Saraswati Puja 6 PM includes traditional rituals and prayers to bring peace and prosperity.
Ratha Saptami 7 PM
Ratha Saptami 7 PM is a significant event fostering community and spirituality.
Sunderkand 10 AM
Sunderkand 10 AM involves recitation from the Ramayana, promoting devotion and spiritual growth.
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Nataraja Abhishekam 10 AM
Nataraja Abhishekam 10 AM is a sacred bathing ceremony symbolizing purification and renewal.
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Pradosham 5:30 PM
Pradosham 5:30 PM is a time to seek divine blessings during twilight. It is believed to remove obstacles and grant grace.
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Thai Poosam & Sri Murugan Abhishekam 6:30 PM
Thai Poosam & Sri Murugan Abhishekam 6:30 PM is a sacred bathing ceremony symbolizing purification and renewal.
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Satyanarayana Puja 6:30 PM
Satyanarayana Puja 6:30 PM includes traditional rituals and prayers to bring peace and prosperity.
ePuja sponsorshipServices
A vital mission of a community organization is to actively support and enhance the quality of life of our local community and beyond. Temple constantly seeks to expand our Hinduism and Community Services Programs.
Religious
Temple performs various Pujas, celebrates major Hindu Festivals/Events and offers private pujas for all life-events and celebrations.
Education
Temple conducts various Hinduism, Cultural, Language and Health educational programs for Kids, Youth and Adults.
Interfaith / Outreach
Temple offers various Interfaith programs to Schools/Collages and other interfaith institutions.
Hall Reservation
Temple offers full banquet facility rental services for individual, private and community events.
Kitchen
Temple Kitchen has a full-fledged kitchen to cook Mahaprasads, and any community / private catering needs of 'satvik' food.
Mission & Vision
Mission & Vision
The Mission & Vision of the Hindu Temple of Rochester is to preserve, educate and provide service support for the Religious, Humanitarian and Cultural norms of Hinduism by worship of the Supreme Being, represented by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, Vedas’ Gods or their avatars.
Our organization
Hindu Temple of Rochester (HTOR) is a members owned, volunteer-driven, community-supported, registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Temple is organized and operates in accordance to the member approved constitution.
Abhijith Mukunda
Wonderful temple and super welcoming and accommodating priest and volunteers. Very happy with our experience here.
Raushan Singh
Always love the place and all celebrations are fantastic! Even if you are not a religious person, visiting this temple just once makes you feel at peace and happy!
Dev Bhattarai
I had my cousin wedding in this Temple. They got big hall for ceremonies and programs. Loved it.
Shailendra Gupta
Very peaceful, spiritual experience and awesome community. They keep hosting various spiritual events. Priest is also very welcoming. Plenty of parking space, scenic surrounding.
Steve Klondus
Very peaceful, smelled fantastic, beautiful scenery & building, parking was plentiful. The attending priest is very welcoming & knowledgeable!
Ramanathan Ramasubbu
Excellent temple in the woods of Rochester. The priests Shraddha was impeccable. Attended the Saturday pooja with abhisbekam for Perumal. Very serene environment. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Niagara.