Hindu Temple of Central Texas opens meditation hall Saturday

TEMPLE – The Hindu Temple of Central Texas will host the grand opening of its meditation hall (Dhyana Mandapam) Saturday afternoon and evening in Temple. The event — which is open to the public — begins with a cultural program of music and dance from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, followed by the official opening of the Dhyana Mandapam from 5-6 p.m. The latter portion will also include the unveiling of ‘OM’ — the sacred icon of Hinduism. The unveiling will be done by Temple Mayor Danny Dunn. After the unveiling, Swami Shivatmananda of Chinmaya Mission Austin will lead a discourse on ‘OM.’ The conversation will be followed by a Garba (dance) and then dinner from 6-7 p.m. The Hindu Temple of Central Texas is located at 4309 Midway Dr. in Temple.

Source: http://worldhinduism.org/2017/05/23/hindu-temple-of-central-texas-opens-meditation-hall-saturday/