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
Sunday Breakfast
We are excited to announce the start of Sunday Breakfast program. Click below for more details.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam 2023
2nd consecration festival performed once-in-12-years
Become A Volunteer
At our temple where we usually have more work to do than we have staff to do it, volunteers boost our power. Please consider Volunteering
Temple Upcoming Events
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events
Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganesh Abhishekam 6:30 PM
Sankata Hara Chaturthi, Ganesh Abhishekam 6:30 PM
ePuja sponsorship
Annual Day Mridangam 3 PM and Kuchipudi 4:30 PM
Annual Day Mridangam 3 PM and Kuchipudi 4:30 PM
Pradosham 6:30 PM
Pradosham 6:30 PM (Shiv Lingam Abhishekam & Rudram Chanting)
ePuja sponsorship
Services
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.