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What is The American Hindu Association (AHA)?
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The American Hindu Association (AHA) is a non-profit organization founded under 501 (C) (3) to serve Hindus. This Association was established in July of 1997 with the initiative of a few devotees. The devotees attending weekly services are from various countries including Canada, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the United States. AHA has provided excellence service to the community in the areas of religious, social, and educational affairs since 1997. All activities are accomplished through the voluntary efforts of devotees.
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Vision
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As our community has grown, it has become increasingly evident that we need a facility that is large enough to accommodate our activities.
More recently, AHA has acquired seven acres of land for the construction of Hindu Temple and Cultural Center. The property is located in the heart of Madison-Wisconsin at 2138 South Fish Hatchery Road. Future building will be named “Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Wisconsin�? (registered with IRS).
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Our vision is to have an authentic Hindu Temple to perform religious activity with a community center to support community activities in the aquired land by year of 2015.
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Mission
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The primary mission of AHA is to teach the rich spiritual heritage of Hindu philosophy to devotees of all ages. This Association intends to provide the leadership and resources for the Hindu community, especially among the young generations. More specifically this Association intends to:
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- Provide services to devotees and children, promoting the awareness of principles and practices of Hinduism.
- Conduct regular weekly puja, bhajans, discussions on Hinduism, etc.
- Invite Hindu teachers and scholars to present topics on Hinduism, enhancing our understanding of it.
- Sponsor religious festivals such as Makar Sankranti/Pongal, Mahashivratri, Srikrishna Janmasthmi, Deepawali, and other events.
- Promote yoga and meditation as prescribed in Hindu scriptures.
- Bring all religious organizations under one roof to establish a strong Hindu Community.
- Seek active participation, guidance and support from the community members in our ambitious journey for our community.
Support
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All AHA services are free of charge. The Association has a policy generating the most of the contributions for the construction of the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center. Besides the regular contribution, any individual can make a special contribution and designate their donation for any new or existing project of their choice. Currently, programs are offered under the following general categories:
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- AHA Educational Fund (Teaching Hinduism, yoga, meditation plus math, language etc)
- AHA Hindu Festival Fund
- AHA Building Fund (This is a fund to use for construction of the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center)
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