Temple Hours
Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM 6:00 PM - 8:30 PMSat & Sun 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Become A Volunteer
At our temple where we usually have more work to do than we have staff to do it, volunteers boost our power. Please consider Volunteering
Membership
Become Life Member or renew your annual membership for reduced rates for Classes / Private Pujas and also participate in Temple affairs.
Sunday Breakfast
Sunday Breakfast program is currently paused. Click below for more details.
Temple Upcoming Events
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events
Venkateshwara Sahasranama archana 10AM / Sri Venkateshwara-Sri Padmavathy Kalyanam 5PM
Venkateshwara Sahasranama archana/Sri Venkateshwara-Sri Padmavathy Kalyanam 5PM
ePuja sponsorship
Sankat Hara Chathurthi, Ganesha Abhi 6:30 PM
Sankat Hara Chathurthi, Ganesha Abhi 6:30 PM
ePuja sponsorship
Sri Venkateshawara Abhishekam10 AM
1st Sat Sri Venkateshawara Abhishekam10 AM
ePuja sponsorship
Pradosham 6 :30 PM
Pradosham 6:30 PM (Shiv Lingam Abhishekam & Rudram Chanting)
ePuja sponsorship
Temple open 7 - 9 AM , Mahalaya Paksha Sradhdha Ends
Temple open 7 - 9 AM , Mahalaya Paksha Sradhdha Ends
Sunderkand 6 PM, Venkateshawara S. Archana 6 PM
Sunderkand 6 PM, Venkateshawara S. Archana 6 PM
ePuja sponsorship
Sri Murugan Abhishekam 10 AM, Devi Navaratri Begins
3rd Sun Sri Murugan Abhishekam 10 AM, Devi Navaratri Begins
ePuja sponsorship
Services
A vital mission of a community organization is to actively support and enhance the quality of life of our local community and beyond. Temple constantly seeks to expand our Hinduism and Community Services Programs.
Religious
Temple performs various Pujas, celebrates major Hindu Festivals/Events and offers private pujas for all life-events and celebrations.
Education
Temple conducts various Hinduism, Cultural, Language and Health educational programs for Kids, Youth and Adults.
Interfaith / Outreach
Temple offers various Interfaith programs to Schools/Collages and other interfaith institutions.
Hall Reservation
Temple offers full banquet facility rental services for individual, private and community events.
Kitchen
Temple Kitchen has a full-fledged kitchen to cook Mahaprasads, and any community / private catering needs of 'satvik' food.
Mission & Vision
Mission & Vision
The Mission & Vision of the Hindu Temple of Rochester is to preserve, educate and provide service support for the Religious, Humanitarian and Cultural norms of Hinduism by worship of the Supreme Being, represented by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, Vedas’ Gods or their avatars.
Our organization
Hindu Temple of Rochester (HTOR) is a members owned, volunteer-driven, community-supported, registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Temple is organized and operates in accordance to the member approved constitution.
Abhijith Mukunda
Wonderful temple and super welcoming and accommodating priest and volunteers. Very happy with our experience here.
Raushan Singh
Always love the place and all celebrations are fantastic! Even if you are not a religious person, visiting this temple just once makes you feel at peace and happy!
Dev Bhattarai
I had my cousin wedding in this Temple. They got big hall for ceremonies and programs. Loved it.
Shailendra Gupta
Very peaceful, spiritual experience and awesome community. They keep hosting various spiritual events. Priest is also very welcoming. Plenty of parking space, scenic surrounding.
Steve Klondus
Very peaceful, smelled fantastic, beautiful scenery & building, parking was plentiful. The attending priest is very welcoming & knowledgeable!
Ramanathan Ramasubbu
Excellent temple in the woods of Rochester. The priests Shraddha was impeccable. Attended the Saturday pooja with abhisbekam for Perumal. Very serene environment. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Niagara.