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Dear devotees and volunteers,

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Omkaar Temple will remain closed to the general public until further notice due to the continued unavailability of a priest.

Since February, despite not having a full-time priest, we have done our best to keep the temple open with the dedicated support of our volunteers because we wanted our community to have a place for prayer and darshan.

As many volunteers are away during the summer holidays, it has become increasingly difficult to manage the daily operations of the temple. Without a priest and with limited volunteer support, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close the temple.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support. We are actively working to find a priest and will keep everyone informed as soon as we have an update.

We are truly grateful to all our volunteers and devotees for standing by us during this time.

May Lord Shiva and all the deities bless you and your family.

Om Namah Shivaya 🙏
– Omkaar Temple Committee



Temple Guidelines:
Offerings: Fruits, flowers, milk, and dry fruits are welcome. Please avoid cooked food and sweet boxes.

No eating inside the Temple premises.

No photography inside the Temple.

Dress Code and Donations
Please wear traditional and modest attire to honor the sanctity of the temple.

Donations can be made via:
Zelle: donations@omkaartemple.org
Venmo: @OmkaarTemple


May the divine blessings of the Lord bring health, harmony, and prosperity to you and your family.

With gratitude,
Omkaar Temple Committee

In a nutshell, Aum is a sound (intonation rather) that symbolizes the underlying vibration that created and permeates everything. Interestingly enough, AUM is made up of four syllables, the first three being Ah+Uh+Mm and the last being silence. The symbol and the sound of Aum is undeniably the central pillar of Hinduism and a focal point of Hindu traditions and literature. It is not separate or different from God. The significance of AUM is wide and deep and has been the subject matter of discussion in the Upanishads, Vedas, Bhagvad Gita and other religious scriptures.

For more information on this sacred sound and symbol please refer to this excellent "Article on Om". (About.com Link)

Fort Wayne is very fortunate to have the first Hindu temple in North America being named after the mantra Aum, the Omkaar Temple. The temple is currently in the early stages of development and will be constructed in Fort Wayne, IN under the guidance and blessings of Poojya Guruji Shivacharya Sri Kumaraswamy Dixitar.

The temple's primary deity will be the Pancha Mukha Shiva Linga. Pancha Mukha Shiva Linga has a powerful symbolism, a reflection of a great reality that encompasses all deities. This supreme form represents the Universe and all its creation, its life and itself as a whole in all directions. Along with Pancha Mukha Shiva Linga the other deities who will adorn this temple are: Parvathy (Ambaal), Ganapathi, Murugan, Balaji (Perumal), Padmavathi, Lakshmi, Sriram Parivar, Hanuman, Krishna, Radha, and the Nava Grahas.

The Yantras (WikiLink), made in pure gold, for all these deities have been made to strictly adhere to the guidelines set forth in the Shaastras and have been blessed by spiritual leaders like Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, Acharyas of Sringeri, Kanchi Mutts in India as well as religious leaders from holy places like Manasarovar, Kathmandu and Nepal.