The Hindu Cultural Center of North Alabama (HCCNA) is a sarbajana mandir serving Huntsville and the surrounding region. The temple hosts daily aarti, weekly abhishekams, festival celebrations, priest services and community programs for devotees of all traditions.

Spiritual Discourses and Retreats

Since the inception of the temple, many spiritual discourses on Hindu Scriptures and Philosophy were given by well renowned spiritual teachers like Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Viditatmananda.

However, the first Spiritual Retreat was arranged in 2009 when Swami Shantarupananda, Swami Yogatmananda and Swami Sarvadevananda of Vedanta Society conducted a 3-day program on various aspects of Sanatana Dharma to several hundred members of the community.

Since then several spiritual retreats have been held featuring renowned Swamis including Swami Ishatmananda, and Yogatmananda of Vedanta Society, Swamini Svatmavidyananda and Siddheswari Devi (Didiji)

Cultural Programs

In the last twenty five years, HCCNA arranged numerous cultural programs featuring renowned artists from India and the United States.

Some of the notable cultural programs are mentioned here: Yesudas, famous vocalist from India performed during the first phase of Murti-Pratisthapana; Shri Kartik Seshadri, the foremost disciple of Pandit Ravi Sankar performed during the second phase of Murti-Pratisthapana. In recent years, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Bappi Lahiri and Kavita Krishnamurthy marveled the audience by their talent and exquisite rendition of music.

These cultural programs go a long way in enabling us to raise money for the temple. Besides that, these events also bring our community together for a common cause

Festivals and Regular Worship

HCCNA celebrates all major Hindu Festivals throughout the year: Sivaratri, Ramnavami, Ratha Yatra, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navaratri and Diwali. Srinivas Kalyanam is also celebrated once or twice a year.

In addition, Satyanarayana Pooja, Kali Pooja and Kartikeya Abhisekam are performed every month. Jagannath Pooja, Shiva, Ganapati and Venkateswara Abhisekam and Sai Pooja are performed every week.

HCCNA also celebrates Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and honor High School Graduates every year.