Jai Jagannath!
The Hindu Jain Temple warmly invites you and your family to a truly special and spiritually uplifting celebration on Sunday, August 2, 2026, as we welcome Lord Jagannath with a sacred Havan, followed by an extraordinary Odissi Nritya Samarapan by internationally acclaimed artist Guru Shingar Mani Shri Debasish Pattnaik.
We are especially honored to host Shri Debasish Pattnaik, one of India's foremost exponents of Odissi and Natya Shastra. A recipient of the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar (2023) from the Sangeet Natak Akademi and the Shingar Mani title, Shri Pattnaik has spent more than three decades preserving and sharing India's rich classical dance heritage. His performances are not merely dance—they are powerful expressions of devotion, bringing timeless stories from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas to life through graceful movement, expressive storytelling, and deep spiritual emotion. Having performed in over 56 countries across the world, we are truly privileged to welcome an artist of such exceptional caliber to our temple.
The program begins with a sacred Havan to invoke divine blessings, followed by a mesmerizing Odissi dance presentation dedicated to Lord Jagannath. This is a rare opportunity to witness one of India's most revered classical dance traditions performed by a master artist in an intimate temple setting.
Program Schedule
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Havan
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM: Odissi Nritya Samarapan by Guru Shri Debasish Pattnaik
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM: Arati
Mahaprasad will be served following the program.
Please join us with your family and friends as we celebrate devotion, culture, and the timeless traditions of Sanatana Dharma. We look forward to sharing this unforgettable spiritual experience with our community.
Temple conducts Havan first Sunday of every month and is open to all. If any devotee wants to sponsor the havan, please contact the temple office (724-325-2073).
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TEMPLE RE-INAUGURATION
This weekend (Aug 10th & 11th), the Hindu-Jain Temple of Monroeville, Pittsburgh, celebrated its 40th anniversary with a grand temple inauguration event. Founded in 1984 by revered spiritual leader H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati, this temple is one of the earliest Hindu temples in the United States. It is globally unique as the first temple where Hindus and Jains worship together. This weekend’s event brought together the Greater Pittsburgh community to honor the temple’s rich legacy. The celebration began with the "Shikhar Puja," a sacred ritual where H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, were lifted by cranes to pour consecrated water on the temple’s five domes. They were joined by the temple’s executive committee, board of trustees, and long-standing supporters, including Nick Patel, Vice-Chairman of the temple, who led the recent renovation project that culminated in this re-inauguration, Chetan Patel, Past-President and Secretary, Madhu Verma, President, Shubha Mallick, Chairwoman and so many supporters from the temple’s community. This ceremony symbolized the temple’s renewal and ongoing spiritual mission.
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