Art of Living (Charlotte) Offers self-development programs for body, mind and spirit.
Art of Living is dedicated to serving society by strengthening the individual. This is done through self-development programs that recharge the body, mind and spirit and allow people to function at their optimum potential. People from all backgrounds, religions and cultural traditions are welcome.
For Further Details:
980.216.8732
charlotte@us.artofliving.org
www.artofliving.org/charlotte
A spiritual, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering the Hindu ideals of faith, unity, and selfless service. Activities include: Daily Arti - 6:30 am & 6:30 pm; Weekly Satsang Sabha held every Sunday which includes Bhajans and spiritual discourses: Adults: 4pm, Young Men (Ages 23-36) - 3pm, Young Women (Ages 23-36) - 4pm, Teens - 4:30pm, and Children - 5pm.
For Further Details:
www.saathee.com/baps-charlotte
Bethel Christian Fellowship Offers services in various Indian languages.
BCF was founded to "Raise Up The Next Generation For Jesus Christ." The Fellowship offers services in various Indian languages (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam) with a Sunday School from 9 - 9:55 am and Sunday Worship from 10 - 11:45 am.
The Fellowship is located at 7604 New Town Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173
For Further Details:
803.792.7223
Pastor Rajan Samuel - pastorofbcf@gmail.com www.bcfcog.org
Carolina Khadayata Samaj All Khadayata families are welcome.
All Khadayata families of NC and SC are welcome to be part of the Carolina Khadayata Samaj.
For Further Details:
carolinakhadayatasamaj@yahoo.com
Jaswant Mehta - 704.839.1965
Rita Shah - 704.321.0740
Carolinas Christian Assembly Also offering counseling services to married couples.
Carolinas Christian Assembly located on 12601 Idlewild Road in the city of Matthews, NC, offers worship, fellowship and community assistance to all South Asians living in the Charlotte area. Sunday morning worship services is currently being held at Morningstar Lutheran Chapel, 12900 Idlewild Road, Matthews, NC 28105 at 10am.
Pastor, Dr. Shibu Cherian, offers free counseling services to married couples and is a licensed premarital counselor.
For Further Details:
704.208.9099 www.carolinaschristianassembly.org
Charlotte Gita Study Group Meditation followed by recorded lecture and discussion.
Beginners and advanced students of the Gita are welcome. The group meets the second and fourth Sunday from 3 - 5pm. This course is based on the Home Study Course of the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, PA. Each session starts with meditation followed by a recorded lecture in English and discussion
For Further Details: dshetti@gmail.com - 214.587.7331 skdave@hotmail.com - 704.844.9567
Charlotte Hindu Center Table Tennis Meets every Wednesday for all levels of play.
The Charlotte Hindu Center Table Tennis group meets every Wednesday from 6.30 - 10 pm. All levels and types of play. Takes place at Vihar Hall, Hindu Center, 7400 City View Dr., Charlotte, NC. For Further Details: 704.607.8412
Charlotte Malayalee Association Facilitates cultural, educational, and social activities.
The association promotes and facilitates the cultural, educational, social and economic welfare of the Charlotte Malayalee community.
For Further Details:
cltma@cltma.org
704.517.5850 www.cltma.org
The Mandal adds to the vibrancy of Charlotte with various events including the Ganapati Festival which are designed to keep the cultural values and traditions alive.
The community is encouraged to participate.
For Further Details:
704.565.9237
committee@charlottemarathimandal.org
www.saathee.com/charlotte-marathi-mandal
This association was formed to promote Telangana cultural activities within greater Charlotte area. It brings together all the Telangana people living in the area to discuss, plan, and take action around the development of Telangana focusing both on rural and urban areas.
For Further Details:
Devender Reddy Gudepu - 702.510.8355
Shivaram Madhahu - 513.374.5040
charlottetelanganaassociation@gmail.com
www.charlottetelangana.com
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a remedy for universal ills. The Charlotte Vipassana Meditation Group holds weekly group sits and monthly all-day sits for established students. Ten-day courses are also available for all students. There is never a charge for a course.
For Further Details:
704.277.5013 - rbddesai@gmail.com
704.807.3933 - madhaviparikh@yahoo.com www.dhamma.org
The Gurdwara works to enrich the lives of the Sikh & Punjabi communities of Charlotte and surrounding areas.
Regular Program: Every Sunday: 10 - 11am, Asa Di War by Bhai Satnam Singh Jee, 11am - 12pm, Keertan by Children, 12 - 1:15pm, Keertan by Bhai Satnam Singh Jee, 1:15 - 1:30pm, Ardaas, followed by Guru Ka Langar. Located at 1760 Stoney Creek Lane, Charlotte, NC 28262 For Further Details: 704.509.2828 www.charlottegurdwara.org
The Hindu Center of Charlotte holds many regular events and religious ceremonies. The temple library is stocked with books, CDs, DVDs and other materials on varied genres such as religion, culture, history, philosophy, yoga and health.
Upcoming Events: May 6: Bollywood Rhythms concert May 19-20: Art and Craft Exhibition June 30: Gayatri Jayanti Havan For Further Details:
www.saathee.com/hindu-center-charlotte
The organization works to foster better understanding of the rich diversity of Indian culture by the larger community in and around Charlotte. Upcoming Events: August 11 - 12: Festival of India.
For Further Details:
Toni Sawhney - 704.604.2133
Lal Vishin - 704.545.3727 http://indiafestival.iacofcarolinas.org/
Indian American Muslim Council (IMAC) of Charlotte
IAMC is committed to promoting peace, pluralism and social justice through advocacy. The organization is also committed to promote and protect human rights and dignity in India as they are the foundation of freedom and justice. IAMC-Charlotte seeks to reach out to Indian Muslims living in Charlotte to strive for Inter-Community understanding with focus on Indian Diaspora. For Further Details: Ashfaq Mehdi - 704.904.5778 iamc-charlotte@yahoogroups.com
Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte (IPAAC) Promoting Classical Hindustani music in and around the Charlotte, NC area
Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte (IPAAC) is a non-profit,
tax-exempt organization created to promote Classical Hindustani music
in and around the Queen City. IPAAC is the result of a shared dream of a
small group of music enthusiasts to bring the rich world of Classical
music and dance from the Indian subcontinent.
There are weekly meetings to learn and practice bhakti-yoga - for all ages. Celebration of festivals, delicious prasadam, heartfelt kirtan, spiritual discourses, class for kids, association with visiting monks and teachers, and make friends. Bhagavad-Gita class is held on every Friday at multiple locations in Charlotte. For Further Details: 980-277-GITA (4482) Iskconofcharlotte@gmail.com
JCGC serves the spiritual, cultural, and social needs of Jain families around metro Charlotte area. It is dedicated to the practice, understanding, promotion, and preservation of the Jain faith. Members meet regularly for worship, ceremonies, and festivals throughout the year. These activities include celebrating major religious festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan, and Diwali, and programs like Swadhyay, Poojas and children's Pathshaala.
Located at 7631 Malliard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262. Regular events: Weekdays: 9:30am - Prakshal and Puja; -- 7:30pm - Aarti and Mangal Divo Weekends: 10:30am - Prakshal and Puja -- 7:30pm - Aarti and Mangal Divo
For Further Details:
JCGC President Vipul Shah - 704.705.0314
info@jaincenterus.org
www.jaincenterus.org
JET USA (Charlotte, North Carolina) Jeeyar Educational Trust, Charlotte chapter is a non-profit running under the guidance of His Holiness Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji.
These organizations are operated across the world to empower the communities across the world.
Activities include, Personality development and spiritual activities like discourses / puja / homam etc. (JETworld.org). VTSeva (Volunteering Together for Service) focusing on various service activities (VTSworld.org)
The group promotes Kriya Yoga Meditation as taught by the lineage of realized masters such as Mahaavatar Baba Ji, Lahri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteshwar Giri, Paramahamsa Yogananda, Hariharananda, and Prajanananada. A sincere seeker who follows the path of Kriya Yoga with love and devotion and a desire for spiritual growth can attain Self-realization. The center hosts two annual initiation programs and a weekly Sunday meditation for initiates.
For Further Details:
Adesh Gupta - 704.814.7476 info@charlotte.kriya.org www.kriya.org
Pratham organizes grassroots programs in the area of primary education and has made an impact on the learning levels of several million children through its Read India campaign. With nearly half the children in India who attend schools not learning to read and write at the required level, Pratham is trying to fill an important gap in the area of primary education. For Further Details:
Anju Desai - ajdesai66@gmail.com - 980.622.0125
Shubhra Chakraborty - shubhra.chakraborty1@gmail.com - 704.942.4798 www.prathamusa.org
Probasi's goal is to organize cultural and educational program related to Bengal in the Charlotte area, to increase Bengali cultural awareness, and to provide community service in the area.
For Further Details:
Swapan Nandi - 704.708.5993 Anindita Paul Bhunia - 704.360.2326 welcome@probasi.org www.probasi.org
Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes are free to attend and meant for all age groups who desire to find his or her true self, which is full of peace, joy of life and love for others. Sahaja Yoga was founded and developed by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi and teaches very simple techniques of meditation. Sessions are conducted weekly or biweekly at 5935 Hickory Grove Rd, Charlotte. For Further Details: www.meetup.com/SYCharoletteNC/
A charity organization formed to make a difference in society. The team has taken the path of identifying the needs of underprivileged communities in India and provides support to meet those needs. Sangamithra works collectively towards realizing its vision.
For Further Details:
info@sangamithra.org www.sangamithra.org www.facebook.com/SangamithraFoundation
The Center values diversity, holistic health, peaceful living, civic and community engagement, especially for under-served populations including Refugees, Immigrants, and Minorities (RIM). Efforts are made to support a rapidly diversifying population with the understanding that a vibrant diverse population adds to the strength and well-being of the whole community.
Located at 7701 Wallace Ln., Charlotte.
For Further Details:
NimishBhatt@bellsouth.net / 704.491.1186 uisac.org
On the 1st Saturday of every month, Shree Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal Vadtal has kirtans and bhajans at the Hindu Center of Charlotte at 5pm. After the bhajans, there is Aarti and Mahaprasad.
In addition, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, an additional Satsang Sabha is held at a sponsor's house from 3 - 5pm.
For Further Details:
Divyesh Chauhan - 704.965.9735
Sanjay Savaliya - 704.779.7574
admin@issvcharlotte.org
issvcharlotte.org
Devotees of Guru Dattatraya Rang Avadhut and Shri Prem Avadhut meet on Thurs from 6-8pm in Charlotte for recital of "Datta-Bavani," singing devotional Dattatraya Bhajans and reading "Guru-Lilamrut."
Info about meetings, literature, Videos, as well as biographies of Nareshwar Ashram and Shri Avadhut's lives are available.
For Further Details:
Bharat Shah - 704.724.6247
Nagesh Patel - 704.399.7805
The Sindhi Association of the Carolinas (SAC) organizes religious, cultural, community, and social events in Charlotte. SAC also sends donations for the needy to the schools in India for Scholarships and for camp refugees in India.
For Further Details: sindhiassociationcarolinas@gmail.com 704.779.2396
The South Park Cricket Club is a group of gentlemen who play competitive cricket for fun. SPCC is based in Charlotte and has been a part of the Carolina Cricket League since 2010.
For Further Details:
anishtr@hotmail.com
www.southparkcc.org
Srishti works to fulfill the NC community's need for togetherness and the desire to showcase Bengali culture, literature, theatre, music and popular arts. Literally, the word Srishti means an act of creation. Srishti welcomes and brings together people of varied cultures, ethnicity, languages, and backgrounds who are interested in East Indian traditions.
For Further Details:
Santanu Sarkar - santanu_kumar@yahoo.com
704. 541.3451 www.srishtiofcharlotte.org
Telugu Association of Greater Charlotte Area (TAGCA)
TAGCA was formed with an intention of preserving and promoting the Telugu cultural heritage and traditions among the Telugu speaking people residing in Greater Charlotte area. The association organizes social and cultural events and festivals that reflect the Telugu people culture from India.
For Further Details:
pr@tagca.org
www.tagca.org
The temple grounds offer many areas to explore including 14 sanathis with traditional Mandabams for various Hindu deities. Open daily with a Morning Puja at 10am and Evening Puja at 7pm. Sunday Abhisekhams at 11am as well as other special pujas. The temple is located at 6519 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC, 28216.
For Further Details:
980.219.7556
contact@trimurtitemple.org
www.trimurtitemple.org
VPSC's objective is to fill devotional need for hundreds of Vaishnavs in Carolinas to worship and pray together, to observe and celebrate festivals, and to engage in humanitarian and educational activities. Paath and Bhajan recitations are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 4 - 6pm. A VYO Youth (ages 6-14) educational Meet is also scheduled on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month. The Shrinath Dham Haveli is located at 1006 Vickie Lane, Matthews, NC 28104. For Further Details:
www.saathee.com/vallabh-pushti-vpsc
Vibha Charlotte is volunteer driven organization dedicated to create a brighter future for underprivileged children. This group came together through a strong belief in Vibha's mission and resolved to create a positive societal impact in India. The group works to organize social events that spread awareness and raise funds to further the organization's mission. For Further Details: Volunteers@charlotte.vibha.org sites.vibha.org/Charlotte
