The Hindu Temple Society of North America

Category: Hindu temple in New York

Address: 45-57 Bowne St, Queens, NY 11355, USA

Phone: +17184608484

Opening hours

Sunday: 7:30AM–8:30PM

Monday: 8AM–8:30PM

Tuesday: 8AM–8:30PM

Wednesday: 8AM–8:30PM

Thursday: 8AM–8:30PM

Friday: 8AM–8:30PM

Saturday: 7:30AM–8:30PM

Reviews

Mithun Mishu

Sep 25, 2022

Divine ambiance.

Cecille Barone

Sep 24, 2022

Been going there since 1993 Staff in the past were friendly and felt Darshan more often Last 8 yrs or so change if staff as well as priests Woman who works at front desk in window is EXTREMELY RUDE couple of current priests also not friendly

Sushanth Bangera

Sep 23, 2022

It's a beautiful temple and the cafeteria has some really good South Indian found. Always enjoying go to this temple.

Srikar Phani Kumar Marti

Sep 12, 2022

Excellent place to have a calm and a peaceful mind.

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Questions & Answers

I am a muslim, but from india can I still come and enjoy food from my country?

Chayanne Figueroa | Sep 26, 2021
Paramagurusamy Senthilkumaran | Sep 26, 2021

Yes you can

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How to travel to this temple from journal square

sujatha karthikeyan | Sep 27, 2018
Praveen K.S | Sep 27, 2018

Goto Time Square 42nd Street Subway station, from there take 7 Subway train and get down at Flushing Main St. From this Subway station you need to walk for a mile to reach the temple.

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Hi, Is this temple or near by has Devasam (thithi)? Please suggest

Suresh S | Sep 26, 2020
hariharan gopalakrishnan | Sep 26, 2020

Yes they do. I have seen a separate facility within the temple premises

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Do they have parking

Kuheli Dey | Sep 27, 2019
Uji Servai | Sep 27, 2019

Yes they have parking located behind the temple on Smart Street and it is free of charge and on a first come first serve basis. But on special days when there are festivals and pujas it is hard to find parking. I do recommend getting there early on those days if you need to look for street parking which is available in all the streets near the temple.

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How to travel to this temple from E52nd street, Manhattan

Ayalur Vasudevan | Sep 27, 2019
Arthika K | Sep 27, 2019

Take Subway Train No. 7 from Times Square to Flushing Main Street (the last stop on 7 train). Then take MTA Bus Q27 from Main Street to Bowne Street on Holly Avenue. The bus runs on Kissena Blvd and turns left into Holly Ave Bus Stop. The next stop is Bowne Street near the temple. The bus ride is about 5 to 10 minutes

Hello, is this place LGBTQ affiliated or friendly??

Juliet Germanotta | Sep 27, 2019
Helen B | Sep 27, 2019

Yess...Everyone is welcome 👏🌹❤🕉

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What are mandir and canteen hours?

Ashwin Shah | Sep 27, 2018
Rajani Iyer | Sep 27, 2018

I believe it is from 8 to 8. But check on the ganesh temple web site.

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What are the timings for darshan

Ashwin Shah | Sep 27, 2018
Helen B | Sep 27, 2018

7.a.m to 9.p.m

How is parking

KUMARIE PHOKAI | Sep 27, 2018
The Hindu Temple Society of North America | Sep 27, 2018

UPDATED on June 29, 2018: Thanks for asking.. Temple’s own FREE and limited parking facility is located behind the temple on Smart Street – just opposite to the Community Center and is available free of charge on first-come-first serve basis. Street parking is available in all streets around the temple. Street cleaning around the Temple is on Mondays and Tuesdays - 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. So, devotees and visitors will be able to get easy parking especially on Mondays and Tuesdays around 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. Besides street parking, devotees and visitors may also park their car just a small block away at CENTRAL PARKING SYSTEM, next to Flushing Hospital on 45th Avenue. (Entrance via Burling Street.) Parking fee at this location is $5 per car, if the stub is validated by the Temple. Please show the stub to a Temple security officer or at the Temple counter and pay $5 in CASH to get the stub validated.

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Does the temple perform Satsang's/Kirtan services that the public can attend? Especially for special occasions.

Karmen Naidoo | Jul 28, 2022
Kirtesh Vora | Jul 28, 2022

Yes they do

Can marriage perform of Hindu by Indian culture

Kundan Sinha | Jul 28, 2022
Anandkumar Manjula | Jul 28, 2022

yes

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Do you have free parking there?

Jayant Patel | Jun 28, 2022
Harini Bangera | Jun 28, 2022

Yess ✋️

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What activities are happening on a daily basis?

Carminie Sookdeo-Jagessar | Nov 30, 2021
Jochen Albrecht | Nov 30, 2021

Please visit their website. There are too many daily events and they keep changing depending on the day of week.

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Do you have a dress code?

Carminie Sookdeo-Jagessar | Nov 30, 2021
The Hindu Temple Society of North America | Dec 30, 2021

Yes at our temple , Proper attire is recommended both for Men & Women. No Shorts, Ripped Jeans, Short Skirts that are above knee. We appreciate you asking this question.

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what is temple hours

Arun Bhagirath | Sep 26, 2020
Shabri Gupte | Sep 26, 2020

They are currently open from 1pm to 6pm with 20 people capacity

Do they sell jasmine flowers?

Amara Mahmood | Sep 26, 2020
The Hindu Temple Society of North America | Sep 26, 2020

Thank you for the question. Yes! While the regular marigold yellow / white flower bunches are available on all days, jasmine flowers are available mostly on weekends. Please call the Temple at: (718) 460 8484 ext. 112 to check on the availability. :)

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Is it open on Sunday?

Shreya Salunke | Sep 27, 2019
Cogito Ergo Sum | Sep 27, 2019

Yes.

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Pooja products available for export from India

Suresh Mahadevan | Sep 27, 2019
Shiva R Iyer | Sep 27, 2019

You mean pooja items exported from India? Yeah of course. There is a temple store in the canteen area in the basement.

Which sect is this temple from? Also, does it accept new westerners? Does it worship Smartism? Does it have a temple for Shiva?

triple deluxe chungus (LingLing40Hrs) | Sep 27, 2019
The Hindu Temple Society of North America | Sep 27, 2019

Thank you for asking! The Hindu Temple in Flushing (Queens, New York) does not belong to any sect. The Temple has 5 prime devatas (Hindu gods), including Lord Shiva, and several more devatas. Please see: NYGaneshTemple.org/devatas/ for more info. All are welcome to the Temple. Devotees and followers may choose to worship any or all devatas. Hope this helps! :)

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What's the parking situation like?

Srijan Chakraborty | Sep 27, 2019
Krishna Karthik | Sep 27, 2019

I think the temple has a designated parking area, which is a few streets away...I remember seeing a notice the last time I was there. Unfortunately, I don't recall the exact location of the parking area, but the authorities might help you out if you call.

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when does nauraati ends

Rishabhdeo Gopichand | Sep 27, 2019
Rahul Jain | Sep 27, 2019

13th april

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Good morning. Do you perform marriage ceremony in the temple? Do you have an eating place within the building? What days of the week are you open? Thank you and have a nice day.

Amal Phadikar | Sep 27, 2019
The Hindu Temple Society of North America | Sep 27, 2019

Namaste and thank you for the question.. Yes, we do perform weddings in the Temple. There are 4 beautiful spaces of varying sizes to perform weddings and other functions for 20 to 1,000 guests! We also have a Temple canteen which caters to weddings and functions as well. Both the Temple and Temple are open all days from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Please see: NYGaneshTemple.org/directions for directions. Please call: (718) 460 8484 ext. 125 or 126 for all inquiries and bookings. :)

Is Chorrunn facility available here for baby ?

Tejaswi Nair | Sep 27, 2019
The Hindu Temple Society of North America | Sep 27, 2019

Thank you for the question.. Are you asking about "Chorunnu" - the function to feed rice to a baby for the first time? Please call the Temple at: (718) 460 8484 ext. 112 and explain to the staff in English. :)

Is chorunn done here in this temple for baby’s?

Tejaswi Nair | Sep 27, 2019
Helen B | Sep 27, 2019

Please call temple... Best of luck!!!🕉

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Does the temple close in the afternoon for a few hours ?? Wanted to visit in the afternoon and unable to find any information about the timings in the afternoon.

savita c | Sep 27, 2019
Smitha Nair | Sep 27, 2019

No, Temple is open every day from 8am to 9pm and weekends 7:30am to 9pm.. No closing in between..

Is the temple open every day of the week? What are the hours of the cafeteria?

carol millsom | Sep 27, 2019
Rav C | Sep 27, 2019

Temple Cafeteria is open from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm

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Till what time is it open?

Nisha Krishnan | Sep 27, 2019
Mahesh N | Sep 27, 2019

Cateen till 9 pm. Temple till 8 PM if you want to get pooja done calmly. Else till 9 pm

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Do you have ashwath vriksha (peepal tree and neem tree planted together) in temple?

Cook With Shruti Sajjan | Sep 27, 2018
The Hindu Temple Society of North America | Sep 27, 2018

Thank you for the question. Both the peepal tree (ficus religiosa or sacred fig) and the neem (azadirachta indica) are tropical species. They do not survive the extremely cold winter of North America. Since we do not have a greenhouse in the Temple, we do not plant any tropical plants.

What time is open how long is open jay ganpati bapa

Kokila Panchal | Sep 27, 2018
kavita sazawal | Sep 27, 2018

From 8 to 830pm

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Is there any special pooja today evening.

Umesh Cj | Sep 27, 2018
ashokkumar mahadevaraja | Sep 27, 2018

I am not sure

When is the Ganesh temple parade?

Devi Rani | Sep 27, 2018
Lily Scopellite | Sep 27, 2018

Today

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Can you go there

Geeta Paliwal | Sep 27, 2018
Gaurang Choksy | Sep 27, 2018

Everybody is welcome there. The only requirement is that you cannot wear shorts or any kind of revealing clothing and you have to take off your footwear outside befire entering the temple. It's a place of worship.

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What is the best hotel to stay near the temple.

Sarvani Macharla | Sep 27, 2018
Helen B | Sep 27, 2018

Flushing..Sherton....Hotel Or.Marco..Hotel..On.Northern Blvd..&Main.Street.

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Is taking pictures inside the temple allowed?

Ishita Kat | Sep 27, 2018
Denis Petrov | Sep 27, 2018

No

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IS THERE ENOUGH PARKING PLACES ASSIGNED TO THE TEMPLE?

Dr. Dilip C. Desai, md | Sep 27, 2018
The Hindu Temple Society of North America | Sep 27, 2019

Thanks for asking about parking. Given below is the info from our website: www.NYGaneshTemple.org/directions -- Parking: Temple’s own limited parking facility is located behind the temple on Smart Street – just opposite to the Community Center and is available free of charge on first-come-first serve basis. Street parking is available in all streets around the temple. Devotees may also park their car just a block away at CENTRAL PARKING SYSTEM, next to Flushing Hospital on 45th Avenue. (Entrance via Burling Street.) Parking fee at this location is $6 per car if the stub is validated by the Temple counter or Community Center office. Central Parking System is just about 3 to 4 minutes walk from the Temple. Please show the ticket to any Temple Security Staff or at the Temple Counter and pay $5 to get the stub validated. -- The Hindu Temple Society of North America.

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Do you have facility to do 'Chatur thengai' in the premises?

lalitha ganesh | Sep 27, 2018
sandeep panwar | Sep 27, 2018

Yes

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What is closing time tempal today

Dhanaraj M | Sep 27, 2018
Roger P | Sep 27, 2018

It's spelled "temple", sir.

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What time is close tempal today

Dhanaraj M | Sep 27, 2018
Aradhana Das | Sep 27, 2018

9 pm

What time the temple opens

Siva M | Sep 27, 2018
Bakeerathan Thevakumar | Sep 27, 2018

Weekdays 8am to 8pm Weekends 7.30am to 8pm Schedules may be different in special days. Contact temple for exact schedules.

When is Ganesh birthday

shelley wasserman | Sep 27, 2017
TravellerG | Sep 27, 2017

Yes, the specific day/date is over, as answered by Mr Akshay Mr. Rao.; But, then.. We can perform any Ganesha Pooja with request him to accept it.

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What are the temple timings on weekdays and weekends?

Sendhilkumar Sundaram | Sep 27, 2017
Siddharth Patil | Sep 27, 2017

Weekdays: 8am - 9pm Weekends: 7:30am - 9pm

Someone told me some temples won't let you in wearing shorts. Is it ok to wear shorts at this temple?

Siddharth Patil | Sep 27, 2017
Vansi Krishna | Sep 27, 2017

They prefer traditional but its okay to have a casual clothes below knees. Above knee clothing is strictly prohibited.

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Programs for ganesh chaturthi?

Lalitha Mohan | Sep 27, 2017
Vansi Krishna | Sep 27, 2017

Yes. Programs are going on now. From 18th to 27th August.

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