About
Paschima Kasi Vishwanath Temple, Flint
Kasi temple Flint is the first Shiva temple in mainland USA.The Kasi Sri Vishwantha Temple began with a group of dedicated individuals in 1979 getting organized to start a temple in Flint. Four years, and a lot of work later, the Kasi Temple was open! Over the past 30+ years the Kasi Temple has grown substantially, and now includes several members and hosts dozens of events and rituals each year.
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​Sri Paschima Kasi Viswanatha Temple is a place of Hindu worship based on the Shiva Agama tradition to strive for spiritual richness and human excellence through assimilation of values in Hindu scriptures into daily life.
Mission Statement
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The mission statement of Bharatiya Temple of Flint (DBA Paschima Kasi Sri Viswanatha Temple) is to provide a place of Hindu worship based on the Shiva Agama tradition, while embracing the wider community in the spirit of inclusivity to foster spiritual and cultural heritage, human excellence, and the physical and mental well-being of communities of all faiths. The basic tenet of Hinduism is “the world is one family.” Therefore, the Kasi Temple of Flint has been founded based on the following objectives:
1. To provide a spiritual haven for devotees to connect with the divine in safe and secure environment.
2. To promote interfaith understanding and harmony.
3. To be a beacon of hope, peace, and spiritual guidance for all.
4. To design temple functions that nurture Hindu heritage and Sanatana Dharma among its members.
Board Members
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President: Shreeavtar Rai
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Chairman: Rupa Manyam
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Vice President Kumar Manam
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Vice Chairman Monal Talati
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Secretary: Padma Manchukonda
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Joint Secretary Kavita Suryavanshi
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Treasurer: Sekar Bawa
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Joint Treasurer Shreyas Patel
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Director Dr. Jitendra Katneni
Religion
Chair: Geetha Katneni
Liaison: Monal Talati
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Media and Communications
Chair: Jayanthi Chakravarthy
Liaison: Shreeavtar Rai
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Finance
Chair: Shreyas Patel
Liaison: Shreyas Patel​
Building
Chair: Dimple Shah
Liaison: Bharani Manam
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Kitchen
Chair: Rama Manam
Liaison: Kavita Suryavanshi
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Garden
Chair: Dr. Vijay Naraparaju
Liaison: Rupa Manyam
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Cultural
Chair: Ashoka Rao
Liaison: Padma Achuri
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Immigration
Chair: Pressna Kartha
Liaison: Dr. Jitendra Katneni
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Audit
Chair: Kirit Vyas
Liaison: Sekar Bawa