Maryland Indian Community Events
The Maryland Indian community is a vibrant one and organizes Indian festival celebrations and cultural programs from time to time.
Musical nights, temple functions, festival celebrations and a host of cultural programs are organized week after week by various community groups or Maryland Hindu temples.
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple and Murugan Temple in Lanham and Kali Temple in Burtonsville celebrate all major Hindu festivals like Rama Navami, Ugadi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Navratri Dasara, Onam, Diwali, Annakoot and more.
Local Indian community associations and public libraries in Baltimore, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Frederick, Silverspring, Columbia, Annapolis etc. also host SAT/ACT Prep classes, STEM & Math tutoring, Yoga sessions, Coding & Robotics classes, immigration & naturalization services like preparing for citizenship exam, interview and filling up the forms for the benefit of students, teens, youth, immigrants and adults.
Here are some of the forthcoming events centered around the Indian community in Maryland:
No scheduled events due to COVID-19 Pandemic.
June 26 - July 5, 2020
Brahmotsavam Celebration
Where: Murugan Hindu Temple 6300 Princess Garden Parkway Lanham, MD 20706June 26 - July 5, 2020, Temple closed for public
Contact: 301-552-4889June 27, 2020
Online Graduation Puja
Where: Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, 6905 Cipriano Rd, Lanham, MD 20706When: June 27, 2020 10:30Am-12:30PM via Zoom
Contact: 301-353-1297
July 4, 2020
Independence Day Fireworks
Where: Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm, Gaithersburg, MD 20877When: July 4, 2020 9PM onwards
Contact: 301-258-6350
July 4, 2020
Guru Poornima
Where: Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, 6905 Cipriano Rd, Lanham, MD 20706When: July 4, 2020 Temple closed for Covid. Watch on Facebook live or YouTube
Contact: 301-353-1297
August 3, 2020
Rig / Yajur Upakarma
Where: Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, 6905 Cipriano Rd, Lanham, MD 20706When: August 3, 2020 Temple closed for Covid. Watch on Facebook live or YouTube
Contact: 301-353-1297
August 11, 2020
Krishna Janmashtami
Where: Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, 6905 Cipriano Rd, Lanham, MD 20706When: August 11, 2020 Temple closed for Covid. Watch on Facebook live or YouTube
Contact: 301-353-1297
August 19-23, 2020
Ganesh Utsav
Where: Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, 6905 Cipriano Rd, Lanham, MD 20706When: August 19-23, 2020 Temple closed for Covid. Watch on Facebook live or YouTube
Contact: 301-353-1297
August 22, 2020
Vinayagar Utsav
Where: Murugan Hindu Temple 6300 Princess Garden Parkway Lanham, MD 20706August 22, 2020, Temple closed for public
Contact: 301-552-4889Until December 31, 2020
Bethesda Farmers Market
Where: Bethesda Central Farm Market 7600 Arlington Rd at Old Georgetown Rd Bethesda, MD 20814Sundays Until December 31, 2020 9AM-1:30PM
Contact: 301-552-4889Every Thursday
Sai Baba Bhajan
Where: Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, 6905 Cipriano Rd, Lanham, MD 20706When: Every Thursday @ 7:30 pm
Contact:301-353-1297
Every Saturday in 2014
Free Bhagavad Geeta Classes
Where:Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, 6905 Cipriano Rd, Lanham, MD 20706When:Every Saturday @ 10:15 AM
Contact: 301-353-1297
Free Sanskrit Classes
Where:Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, 6905 Cipriano Rd, Lanham, MD 20706When:Every Saturday from 7:30 AM
Contact:301-353-1297