Mahashivratri: Mantras, Aarti, Prashad

Sunday February 15, 2026 – 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Celebrate the Festivals of Light, Harvest & Togetherness!

Saturday January 10th, 2026, 4:00PM

Public Board Meeting Announcement - SUNDAY MARCH 22, 2026

We warmly invite all community members to attend our upcoming Board Meeting. This gathering will provide an opportunity to share important updates, review our current finances, discuss fundraising efforts, and outline both our short- and long-term goals for the temple.

We request only adults to attend. Your participation and input are vital as we work together to sustain and grow our temple for future generations.

We look forward to your presence, your ideas, and your continued support. Together, we can strengthen our community and ensure the temple remains a place of devotion, culture, and togetherness.

Ashtami - Mata Ki Chowki - September 30th

Details

Welcome to Shanti Mandir!

Mission & Vision

Shanti Mandir’s mission is to provide religious and spiritual services to the South Asian diaspora and to promote educational, social, cultural values and interfaith outreach within the surrounding communities.

To provide a place of worship in the Central Pennsylvania for Hindu congregation.
To provide an educational and a cultural center for the community at large.
To enhance religious experience and philosophy to diverse congregational group, especially the younger generation
To organize major festivals like Diwali, Dashera, Holi and Pongal
To organize yoga and meditation classes for the community
To organize youth activities for children to learn about religion, culture and languages
To develop congregational responsibility and recognize and respect interfaith beliefs
To develop and perform community service
To continue as a religious, nonpolitical and nonprofit organization

Programs for youth activities, language classes pertinent to South Asian region.

Future Events - Save the dates

March

Tuesday 3 - 6-7PM
Holika Dahan
Thursday 19 - 6-7PM
Ugadi & Gudi Padwa
Sunday 22- 10AM
Annual Meeting
Thursday 26 - 5-8PM
Ashami & Ram Navami

April

Thursday 2-
Hanuman Jayanti
Saturday 11-
Hanuman Jayanti Celebrations
Tuesday 14 -
Baisakhi

May

Sunday 24 -
Buddha Jayanti

June

Saturday Sunday 7th & 8th
Shanti Mandir 1st Birthday Celebrations