Country United States Architectural styles Modern Phone +1 847-870-8980 Year established September 2012 Number of temples 1 | State/province Illinois Date established September 2012 Architectural style Modern architecture Locale Chicago | |
Proper name The Shivalya of Downtown Chicago Address 318 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654, USA Important festivals Maha Shivaratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Krishna Janmashtami, Diwali Similar Krishna Janmashtami, Hindu Temple of Greater C, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir C, Seagram Building, Villa Savoye | ||
The Shivalya of Downtown Chicago (SDC) is the Hindu temple and cultural center in heart of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Found and supported by humble devotees, SDC serves as a prayer and meditation center, for downtown Chicago dwellers.
Contents
- Weekly events
- Major festivals and events
- Special events
- Shivalya Cultural center
- Facility
- Management and volunteers
- Presence Online
- References
Weekly events
Daily poojas start at 6:30 PM, followed by a Maha-arati around 7 PM.
Major festivals and events
Shivalya celebrates all Hindu festivals including:
Special events
SDC recently celebrated pran-pratishtha of deities in 2012.
Shivalya Cultural center
Shivalya aims to be a learning center for kids growing in the downtown. Various classes are conducted for kids of all ages on Saturdays and Sundays.
SDC cultural center welcomes new and seasoned learners.
Facility
The temple has a prayer hall, auditorium and a library with audio and video facilities. Elevator in the building. Street and garage parking is available.
Temple hours are:
Management and volunteers
SDC is managed by noble minded volunteers and bhaktas.