Our History

In 1994, a group of motivated individuals who had made Las Vegas their home felt the need for a place of worship and practice of Sanatana dharma in their adopted land. They had already started meeting in small groups at different homes to conduct pujas and celebrate Hindu festivals. The small community established a non-profit corporation, The Hindu Society of Nevada. The Hindu Temple of Las Vegas was established in April 2001. The name has evolved into the current Hindu and Jain Temple.  The 1994 initiative started to be fruitful when the effort and financial contributions of Ranjit Jain, Jaldeep Daulat, and Dipak Desai made it possible for the Society to purchase a parcel of land in the newly developing master plan community in Summerlin in 1997. The temple construction started in 2000 and was completed in 2001. Panditji Gopal Krishna Panchangam was the first priest to conduct various ceremonies at the Temple. The Navagraha Temple was built in 1997 and priest residences were built with generous donations from the Las Vegas community. In 2012 Panditji Brijesh Kumar Raval started performing pujas at the Temple. Panditji Vishnuvardhana Chakrapanachar started working in 2016 to serve the growing Hindu and Jain communities.

Now the temple management is focusing on converting the patio area into an events hall to celebrate weddings and other celebrations for the devotees, complete the pavement for additional parking and build a Hanuman Mandir.

The mission of the Hindu Temple of Las Vegas is to pass on an everlasting place of worship for future generations to understand Hinduism and Sanathan Dharma. This Temple of God will promote religious, moral, and Spiritual growth for children and adults based on Hindu and Jain Scriptures by celebrating Hindu traditions and preserving Indian Culture. We request and encourage each and every devotee to participate in and promote the mission of our Temple. Be generous and donate. Your donation will be celebrated for generations…..

Chronology Of Events

1994

Inception

Idea for Temple conceived by members of the Indian Community. Ad Hoc committee established consisting of Ranjit and Renu Jain, Dipak and Kusum Desai and Jaldeep and Neeta Daulat.

1994
1995

Hindu Society of Nevada established

By-Laws and Constitution was formed and Tax exempt status obtained. First community fundraiser held in June 1995 that raised $430,000.

1995
1996

Search For the Site Begins

Extensive search for site. Existing building or land to build new Temple.

1996
1997

5 acres of Land purchased in the Arbors village in Summerlin for $295,000

Temple planning and design committee formed with Pravin Bakrania, Himanshu Shroff and Dilip Trivedi as members. Architect Sashi Patel from Pittsburgh, who had extensive experience designing Hindu Temples was hired by Hindu Society of Nevada to design Hindu Temple of Las Vegas.

1997
1998

Second community fundraiser

Held on June 7th, community pledged $300,000

1998
1999

Temple Infrastructure

VTN Company of Nevada Engineers and other consultants worked on the Temple infrastructure plans

1999
2000

Bhoomi Pujan

On April 21st, Sri Krishnamacharyulu Samudrala, a priest from Malibu Temple in California, conducted a Bhoomi Puja, a traditional groundbreaking ceremony in accordance with Hindu scriptures. On May 6th, a second groundbreaking ceremony was carried out by a local priest named Bhanu Joshi. Afterward, on May 26th, the city of Las Vagas issued a building permit, allowing General Contractor M.G. Fauci to commence construction.

2000
2001

Temple Statues

Orders placed for Temple Moorthies (Marble Statues of Hindu and Jain Gods). Sri Gopala Krishna Panchangam hired from India as the Panditji of the Temple. Opening ceremonies for Utsav Moorthies Prana Pratishtha on April 27-29.
Main Temple Moorthies – Maha Prana Pratishtha on October 26-28. 1st Raffle held on September 8th. Jain Prana Pratishtha was held on November 3-4.

2001
2002

1st Anniversary Celebration

Celebration took place on April 26-28. Sri Balaji and Sri Lakshman Prana Pratishtha, 2nd raffle held on September 7th.

2002
2003

2nd Anniversary Celebration

4th Fundraiser held on November 4th.

2003
2004

3rd Anniversary Celebration

4th fundraiser held in August

2004
2005

4th Anniversary Celebration

Navagraha Mandir – Bhoomi Pooja for Navagraha Mandir was performed on April 30th. 5th fundraiser held on September 30th.

2005
2006

5th Anniversary Celebration

Navagraha Mandir Prana Pratishtha on March 31, April 1-2. Prana Pratishtha for Sri Balaji Ornaments – Kiritam (crown) and Vadranam (belt).
6th fundraiser held in September

2006
2007

6th Anniversary Celebration

Prana Pratishtha for Sri Balaji Ornaments – Abhaya Hastam (left hand), Shanku (horn), Chakra (discs), Kati Hastam (right hand), Swarna Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi Necklace – April 28-30.
Block wall on East side of Temple completed.

2007
2008

7th Anniversary Celebration

Prana Pratishtha for Sri Balaji Ornaments – Makara Thornam (garland), Namam (tilak), Naga Bharanam (snake head bangle), Kanta Bharnam (necklace), padalu (feet) – April 25-27. Phase II Project – Panditji Residence, Basement Hall and Main Temple remodel. Chandi Havan performed at the Temple for the first time with 9 priests on October 31 – November 1.

2008
2009

8th Anniversary Celebration

Sri Mahalakshmi Homam on April 25-26. Tree Planting Ceremony (Banyan Tree and Bodhi Tree) on June 18. Phase II Project – Panditji Residence, Basement Hall and Main Temple Remodel – completed on August 16.

2009
2010

9th Anniversary Celebration

Sri Lakshmi Narayan Homam

2010
2011

10th Anniversary Celebration

Sankata Nasana Ganapathi Yanthra Pooja Homam on April 30 – May 1. Spring Mela for 10th Anniversary. Solar Panels Project – $350,000 Grant from NV Energy.

2011
2012

11th Anniversary Celebration

Sri Shiva Puja and Rudra Homam.
Panditji Brijesh Kumar Raval hired as Priest.
Phase III Project – Panditji Residence and Kitchen Upgrade.

2012
2013

12th Anniversary Celebration

Sri Chakra Puja was perfomed. Phase III Project – Panditji Residence and Kitchen Upgrade Completed.

2013
2014

13th Anniversary Celebration

Abhishekam was perfoemd for all Moorthies.

2014
2015

14th Anniversary Celebrations

Sri Lakshmi Narayan Puja, Deep Dhan Puja was performed.

2015
2016

15th Anniversary Celebrations

Hanuman Puja, Navagraha Abhishek and Maha Vishnu Puja. Panditji Vishnuvardhana Chakrapanachar hired as Priest.

2016
2017

16th Anniversary Celebrations

Rudra Yantra Puja was performed.

2017
2018

17th Anniversary Celebrations

Sudarshan Homam.

2018
2019

18th Anniversary Celebration

Jyotirlinga Puja

2019
2020

Covid Era Started

Temple was closed and allowed darshan by appointment. Mask was mandatory.

2020
2021

Covid Restrictions

Covid restrictions were removed.

2021
2022

Successful Event of Dusshera

Most successful Dusshera Mela was organized at Temple premises on 9-Oct. Total 150 volunteers were involved. 1500+ people visited.

2022
2023

22nd Anniversary Celebration.

Turf lawn was installed at downstairs lot.

2023

A video of temple premises will be added soon

This will be helpful for users to visualize the temple.

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