Shivalya of Downtown Chicago

The Shivalya of Downtown Chicago (SDC) is the Hindu temple and cultural center in heart of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Found and supported by humble devotees, SDC serves as a prayer and meditation center, for downtown Chicago dwellers.
• Deities adored at SDC are: Ganesh, Shiv-ling, Shiv and Parvati, Durga, Kartikey, Vishnu (Balaji) and Lakshmi, Sri Ram, Sita and Lakshman, Sri Hanuman, Sri Krishna and Radha, and Saraswasti
• Pran-pratishtha for Shiv Nagabharanam on March 10, 2013 at 9:30 AM.

Shivalya of Downtown Chicago;

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Temple is located 318 W. Grand Ave. Suite 201 Chicago, IL. O’Hare International Airport is the nearest airport present. Metra Station is the nearest rail head present.

Temple hours are:
• Monday-Friday: 11AM – 8PM
• Saturday-Sunday:9AM – 7PM

Weekly events
Daily poojas start at 6:30 PM, followed by a Maha-arati around 7 PM.
• Monday: Shiv abhishek
• Tuesday: Hanuman Chalisa
• Wednesday: Group recitals
• Thursday: Sri Krishna bhajans
• Friday: Vishnu Sahasranam parayanam
• Weekends are packed with activities for both adults and children.
• Sponsored Lunch served on Sundays.

Major festivals and events
Shivalya celebrates all Hindu festivals including:
• Makar Sankranti/Pongal/Lohri: January
• Basant panchami: February
• Shiv-ratri: February or March
• Holi: February or March
• Ram-navami: April
• Hanuman Jayanti: April
• Akshay Tritiya: May
• Nag-panchami: August
• Raksha Bandhan: August
• Krishna Janmashtami: August
• Ganesh Chaturthi: September
• Nav-ratri/Dashera/Durga Pooja: Sept/October
• Karwa Chauth: October
• Deepavali/Diwali: Oct/November
• Vaikund-ekadashi: December

Shivalya aims to be a learning center for kids growing in the downtown. Various classes are conducted for kids of all ages on Saturdays and Sundays.
SDC cultural center welcomes new and seasoned learners.
• Yoga classes
• Weekend School – Music, Arts, Religion and language
• Meditation Sessions