Omkaar Temple

09/07/2025

09/07/2025

On behalf of Omkaar Temple, we sincerely thank all the volunteers and devotees for making the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations a grand success, culminating beautifully with the Nimajjanam yesterday. Special thanks to Nagendra garu for capturing and sharing these wonderful memories. Below are some glimpses from the celebrations 🙏

08/28/2025

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations have begun at Omkaar Temple! 🙏 Come with your family and receive the divine blessings of Lord Ganesha!

08/26/2025

Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations, August 26th- September 6th

11/08/2024

⚠️ Scam Alert for Omkaar Temple Group Members ⚠️

Please be aware of a recent scam targeting our community. Scammers are posing as familiar contacts and requesting WhatsApp verification codes under the pretense of “updating group privacy” or similar.

Important: Do not share any verification codes with anyone, even if they seem to be from someone you know.

If you receive a message like the one in the image, ignore it and report it immediately. Protect your account by enabling two-step verification in WhatsApp settings.

Stay safe and vigilant.

10/02/2024

Navarathri/Dasara Celebration at Omkaar Temple
October 3rd - October 12th, 2024

We invite you to join us at Omkaar Temple as we celebrate Navaratri, a festival symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, culminating in Vijaya Dasami on Saturday, October 12th with Ravana Dahana.

Each morning, the festival will feature Abhishekam, a sacred ritual of bathing the deity with mantras, followed by Alankaram to adorn the deity. We warmly welcome all devotees to join us in prayer and celebration during this special time.

Day 1 — Thursday, October 3rd
Maa Shailputri (symbolizing wealth and tranquility)

• 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Lalitha Sahasranama Stotra Parayanam (open to all)
• 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Bhajans (open to all)
• 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Kumkuma Archana, followed by Aarti
• 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Garba Dance
• 8:00 pm: Temple closes

Sponsorship Opportunities:

For All 10 Days:

• Event sponsorship: $1101
• Archana: $121
• Abhishekam: $501
• Prasadam Sponsorship: $501

For One Day:

• Whole event (Abhishekam, Archana, Alankaram, Prasadam): $301
• Abhishekam: $101
• Archana: $15
• Prasadam: $51

Special Poojas:

• Homam: $101 (October 5th, Saturday)
• Aksharabhyasam Puja: $51/child (October 9th, Wednesday)
• Bathukamma/Gowri Pooja: $51 (October 10th, Thursday)
• Samuhika Sahasra Kumkumarchana: $51 (October 11th, Friday)

All donations contribute to the temple’s development and preservation, ensuring we continue to provide sacred services for future generations. Your support is essential for the success of this event and the ongoing vibrancy of our temple.

Donations:
You can donate through: http://Omkaartemple.org/donations

• Zelle: [email protected]
• Venmo:

We look forward to celebrating with you and receiving the divine blessings of Sri Mahalakshmi. Your presence and contributions are deeply appreciated!

🙏

05/05/2024

Omkaar Temple Event: 3rd Anniversary Pooja -

Dear Devotees, It has been 3 years since we inaugurated Omkaar Temple's construction during the Prana Pratishta ceremonies. Since then we have received incredible support from the entire community at home and beyond. We would like to thank every single devotee for being a part of this journey. A ver...

03/24/2024

Omkaar Temple Events: March/April 2024 -

Events are open to all, free of cost as always, however if you would like you may also request the following for any event: -Sponsorship for $51 -Archana for $11  

03/10/2024

Maha Shivaratri was a sight to behold at the Temple! What an amazing turn out for an occasion that is of utmost importance for us both culturally and religiously.

In addition... we are incredibly grateful and appreciative of the response we received to our fundraising efforts. Your generous contributions are helping support the Temple on a day to day basis and also help fund our wonderful special programs for occasions like Maha Shivaratri. Thanks to your support we continue to ensure our culture and religion are preserved, shared, and celebrated.
If you haven't, please consider joining the very kind members of our Fort Wayne (and beyond) community who have donated or pledged at http://www.omkaartemple.org/donations

How did YOU enjoy Maha Shivaratri?
What was your favorite program of the night?
What did we do exceptionally well and also what could we improve for next time? We can't wait to hear from you :)

Comment on this post or message us on Facebook to let us know!

If you prefer donating more traditionally, please download our Donation Form. Fill it in electronically before you print (or simply print and fill it out by hand). You may drop off cash and checks to the Temple in person or mail checks to our mailing address. Please do not mail cash. Thank you for y...

03/09/2024

The Temple is supported by generous donors like you that exist in our community.
The Temple costs $18,000/month to keep operational. This figure represents only essentials such as cost of the building itself, utilities, and for our full-time Priest.
Please consider generously contributing today or pledge monthly to provide ongoing support.
All donations are tax deductible and
*greatly* help in keeping the Temple open, well maintained, and operational.

Thank you for your support!

Help fund the Temple's operational cost for March.