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The scene above
reflects the religious diversity of Utah at the dawn of
the 21st century. Hindu priest Venkata Sastry performed
the Vaasthu Homa ceremony on October 27, 2001 as
construction of the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple began in
Salt Lake County. The Vaasthu Homa ceremony is
performed to insure that the temple's construction is
undertaken in accord with proper Hindu principles.
In the background
behind the Hindu temple site is the South Jordan Temple
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
(Mormons). In the foreground, members of the Hindu
community are joined by well-wishers from other faith
traditions, including representatives of the L.D.S.
Church. Local members of the L.D.S. church volunteered
many hours of labor to help with the initial landscaping
of the temple grounds.
The Sri Ganesha
temple was completed and dedicated on May 2, 2003. To
learn more about this worship community, please follow
this link:
http://www.utah-faiths.org/pluralism/jordan_ganesh_temple.htm
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Information on
Utah Faith Communities
All Utah Listings
Salt Lake Theological Seminary
Kate Holbrook's Study of Religious
Diversity in Utah
Project Description
This project
focuses on the development of Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, and Sikh
religious congregations in Utah, particularly in Utah's immigrant
communities. We will be posting photographs and information about
various temples and mosques across the state.
Utah Religious Statistics
Asian Immigration to Utah
Adherents Religious Statistics Database
American Religious Identification Survey
Religious Congregations Membership Study
American Religious Data Archive
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