Sri Venkateswara temple, MI

Sri Venkateswara temple of Michigan is for the group of Indians who have settled there. The main motto of constructing the temple is to maintain a traditional Sri Venkateswara temple and develop a cultural center to serve as spiritual and cultural anchor for Hindu community.

Temple History
How To Reach The Temple
Daily Poojas And Festivals
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Additional Information

2000: Land purchased by Detroit Telugu Association for a sum of $548,000. Purchase agreement was signed by Saikumar Lingam, Veeraswamy Channamsetty and Ramachandra Reddy

October 29, 2007 Articles of Incorporation filed (ID#70236Y) by Saikumar Lingam, Sarada Gullapalli and Rao Guthikonda.

November 7, 2007 Received Tax ID (26-1347364) from IRS

December 17, 2007 Approved the Bylaws of SV Temple & Cultural Center (Saikumar Lingam, Srinivas Koneru, Sarada Gullapalli, Rao Guthikonda and Vaninath Uppalapati)

December 24, 2007 Detroit Telugu Association transferred land/warranty deed for 1$ valued at 553,558 dollars

December 2007 & January 2008 Funds transferred from Detroit Telugu Association to SV Temple & Cultural Center (approx. $300,000)

August 12, 2008 IRS approval as tax exempt organization 501 C-3

September 24, 2008 1st hearing by City of Novi planning council

October 22, 2008 2nd hearing by City of Novi

November 1, 2008 2nd Fund Raising Event held at St Toma

November 22, 2008 Hearing by Zoning board of appeal

March 18, 2009 Applied for wetland permit from DEQ

July 21, 2009 DEQ Public Hearing

July 29, 2009 MSF Inducement application for Private bond inducement for $5.25M approved

August 10, 2009 August 10, 2009DEQ storm water discharge approved on 10-6-09 and expires 10-1-2010
Right of way/ Easement permit application with city
Soil Erosion and sediment control permit application

August/September, 2009 Bids for site work and temple were requested and Oliver/ Hatcher selected by point system as best bid

September 8, 2009 Wetland permit issued by the state

September 28, 2009 Vijaya Dasami; Bhoomipuja / Ground breaking / Sankusthapanam

October 2, 2009 Final site plan approved SP 08-08 effective for 2 years

October, 2009 Site work started by Oliver Hatcher construction company

October 26, 2009 Filed Domestic Nonprofit corporation information update

November 21, 2009 Srinivasa Kalyanam

December, 2009 Launched new website; coordinmated by Srinivas Koneru

December 11 – 13, 2009 Balalayam open with Balaprathistapana

Temple is located at 26233 Taft Road, Novi, MI. Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport is the nearest airport present.

Mon – Fri: 9 am – 12 pm; 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: 9:00 am – 8:30 pm
Religious Holidays: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Last Archana of the Day: 8:15 pm

Archana, arti and abhishekam are the daily rituals performed in this temple.

Mission
 Provide a facility for all, regardless of ethnicity and background, to understand and promote virtues and spiritual growth amongst all based on Hindu scriptures
 Provide a learning center to teach, practice and display Indian arts and heritage
 To preserve our culture while assimilating into the adopted land
 Build a multi-purpose auditorium for celebrations and compliment with culinary facilities
 Raise an endowment large enough to sustain SVTCC for generations
 Collaborate with other voluntary organizations with similar guiding principles

Guiding Principles
 To understand Sanatana Dharma and the process of continuous spiritual progress
 To impart understanding of Indian culture and religious festivals, religious rituals and the rationale for participation
 To instill pride in Indian heritage amongst its youth
 To instill confidence within Indian community through a center representing its interest
 To support humanitarian and charitable causes like educational and socioeconomic development of the needy
 To increase societal awareness of Indian heritage and promote appreciation
 To promote inter-religious activities for better understanding of diverse faiths, cultures and ethnic heritages
 To offer mentoring, leadership development, and volunteerism to serve communities of Southeast Michigan