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The Sri
Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam is located in
Flushing, NY and was established in 1977 through the
Hindu Temple Society of North America. Today the temple
is under the leadership of Dr. Uma Mysorekar. The
temple’s principal deity is Ganesha, also known as
Ganapati. The temple offers many facilities including a
wedding hall, community center, temple patsala (school),
and a canteen. It also hosts a vibrant youth culture,
including a host of dance, music, language, yoga, Veda,
and SAT classes, as well as a youth group, organized and
run by young members of the temple in conjunction with
temple leaders. Performances, benefit shows, spelling
bees, lectures, picnics, and numerous other events allow
youth with a variety of interests to become involved and
engaged in the temple community.
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