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ORGANIZATIONS
Hindus of Greater Houston
Arya Samaj of Houston organized a blood drive
MISSION
We provide guidance and support as an due to the pandemic.
umbrella organization. We seek to build a strong
community. We uphold ideals of Sanatana IMPORTANCE OF DHARMIC NETWORK FOR
Dharma. We propagate understanding and dispel HUMANITY
misinformation about our faith. We coexist with About thirty years ago some stalwarts in the
camaraderie and compassion with all factions community made an attempt to bring all Hindus
of other faiths. We preserve our cultural and under one umbrella, celebrating Janmashtami,
religious ideals and practices. the birth of Lord Krishna, the universal Hindu
deity. The celebration became established, and
has created a feeling of unity among Hindus in
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Hindus in America need a forum to forge a distinct Houston.
identity and be tightly woven into the American
COVID-19 RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS
national fabric. To keep up with the spiritual needs We share information and contributions of temples
of the Hindu community in Houston, we have built and organizations in our Virtual online Biweekly
many Hindu temples and institutions that will offer Conference Call atended by 35 organizations. We
a Hindu religious setting to future generations.
offer updates on Covid 19 medical developments
by Dr. Suneja. We publish a newsletter about
HIGHLIGHTS temples closure and other activities, rules and
We have two organizations under our wing: restrictions related to Covid 19 developments
the Young Hindus of Greater Houston (YHGH) from both the City of Houston and Texas state
offers leadership, cultural, social, and service officials.
programs. Monthly programs are aimed at
creating a cohesive group of young Hindus
INSPIRING STORY
trained to deal with challenges. Visit https:// Hindus of Greater Houston mobilized a task
youth.hindusofhouston.org/ for more information; force of Hindu community leaders to help the
the Hindu Heritage Youth Camp is conducted in community during the Covid-19 pandemic. HGH
partnership with Hindus of Greater Houston. Visit raised $90,000 through its own efforts by April
http://www.hinducamp.net/#about-1 for more 18 and donated the funds to Sewa International.
information.
HGH held a Blood Donation camp in May 2020,
and several food drives were organized in
MAJOR PROJECTS different parts of Houston on a weekly basis.
Young Hindus of Greater Houston Awards; annual Many temples offered special prayer services
Hindu Youth Summer Camp; International Yoga and also participated in food distribution in the
Day outreach and publicity; annual sponsorships Greater Houston area.
of Holi Mela, Diwali Mela, and celebration of
Janmashtami festivals; this year HGH along with
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