Please Note : Mon - Fri : 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 5:00 PM-8:30 PM Sat-Sun: 10:00 AM-8:30 PM | During Winter temple closes at 8.00 pm | A registered Non - Profit Organization MO TaxID : 82-2903068

About us

The Missouri Ganesha temple was incorporated as a non-profit organization in St. Louis, Missouri by Pandit Sivashankar Hemmanur, San Jose, California along with a group of visionaries. The temple wasfounded in September 2018 with the inauguration of Utsava Vigrahas. In August 2019, Sivashankar ji along with 12 priests from different temples all over the US performed the pranaprathista of Mula vigrahas and Maha kumbabishekam.

Our temple’s day to day activities are managed by our priests with the support of our volunteers and we proudly celebrate the pranapratiishta week of our temple as our temple Anniversary each year to honor the deities and temple August 1st week.

Vision

To promote equality among all devotees, provide religious, cultural, spiritual activities and
humanitarian services
To host the daily performance of pujas and regular festival celebrations by temple
priests to bestow a spiritual ambience for communion with Deities.
To facilitate the performance of samskaras and rituals by the local Hindu community.
To serve as a community center for local Hindus to serve God through cultural activities.

Mission

To preserve and promote the Eternal Values of Sanatana Dharma and foster the happiness of individuals and families as well as the collective prosperity and harmony of the community.

Main Deities

The temple includes shrines of Maha Ganapathi, Abeeshta Kapileshwara, Raja Rajeshwari, Karthikeya, Lakshmi Venkateswara & Shirdi Sai Baba.

Lord Shri Maha Ganapathi

Ganesha (also spelled Ganesa or Ganesha and known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Pillaiyar) is the Lord of Good Fortune who provides prosperity, fortune and success. He is the Lord of Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles of both material and spiritual kinds. Interestingly, he also places obstacles in the path of those who need to be checked. Because of these attributes, Ganesh is widely revered by almost all castes and in all parts of India, regardless of spiritual affiliations. His image is found everywhere, in many different forms, and he is invoked before commencing any undertaking.

Goddess Shri Raja Rajeshwari

Goddess Raja Rajeshwari is worshipped by Shaktism and Shaivism. She is revered at Vindhyavasini, near the Ganges, where the Vindhyas Mountains meet the sacred river Ganges. As Raja Rajeshwari, or Mother of the universe, she assumes cosmic proportions, destroying evil and addressing herself to the creation and dissolution of the worlds. She is worshiped by thousands of names that often reflect local customs and legends.

Lord Shri Lakshmi Venkateswara

Lord Lakshmi Venkateswara – ‘Ven.’ means ‘destroyer of sins’ and ‘Kata’ means ‘increase of immunity’. Having Lord Sri Lakshmi, Goddess of riches! in your heart , Oh Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara ; O celestial beauty-one that captures the attention of the minds of humans, O bestower of all benefits to those who fall at His feet, O dear and the better half of Lord Venkateswara! We offer our prayers to to you for the well being of the world.

Lord Shri Karthikeya

Lord Karthikeya also known as Muruga , Subramania in south of India , is the younger son of Lord Shiva. He is known for his valor and his ability to take care of his devotees against evil. In Hindu mythology he is the second son of Lord Shiva and godess Parvathi. Worshipped across all over the world by millions of devotees . The famous ‘Aaru padi veedu’ are a collection of six temples in Southern part of India and are devoted to Lord Karthikeya.

Guru Shri Shirdi Saibaba

Shirdi Saibaba is said to be an avatar of Lord Shiva and being followed by a large number of devotees across the world. The followers of Shirdi Saibaba do special poojas and Bajans on Thursdays of the week in groups and praise the lord in with many different songs and conclude with an Aarthi. Many devotees across the world strongly believe, praying to Shirdi Saibaba whole heartily will relevie them of all sufferings and bring them wealth and prosperity.

Missouri Ganesha Temple

About us

Vision

Mission

Main Deities

Lord Shri Maha Ganapathi

Goddess Shri Raja Rajeshwari

Lord Shri Lakshmi Venkateswara

Lord Shri Karthikeya

Guru Shri Shirdi Saibaba

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Missouri Ganesha Temple

About us

Vision

Mission

Main Deities

Lord Shri Maha Ganapathi

Goddess Shri Raja Rajeshwari

Lord Shri Lakshmi Venkateswara

Lord Shri Karthikeya

Guru Shri Shirdi Saibaba

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