SKAI Foundation provides relief for the poor and the underprivileged, advancement of education, religious services by establishing and maintaining religious facility and promoting cultural activities It is a 501(c)(3) private operating foundation. Char Dham Hindu Temple is a distinct shrine, which is the replicate of 4 holistic Hindu temples from 4 directions of India.At the entrance of the Templ
e, devotees can find eye-catching statue of Lord Badrinath, one of the forms of Lord Vishnu.
2) The massive parking space, which is naturally surrounded by The Woodlands’s eco-friendly nature with pine, maple, oak trees & shrubs, welcoming the devotees into the ‘Char Dham’, the most revered pilgrimage sites for Hindu devotees.
3) The 108 granite columns, 2 of which were beautifully painted the images of Lord Vishnu and Lord Rama with peacocks on the pillars, guides the devotees towards the circumambulatory path surrounds the Char Dham temple.
4) Under the inosculated neem and peepal trees, devotees first worship Mother Kali and Naga Devatas, to beget progeny and to ward off all evil effects from their lives.
5) At the Jyoti Stupa, Devotees offer the flame of the lamp for Lord Somanath linga, who can be directly bathed with water by any person while chanting Om Namah Shivaya.
6) Devotees further find in the premises Lord Pancha Mukha Hanuman idol together with faces of Hayagriva, Narasimha, Garuda and Varaha. JAGANNATH
7) Lord Jagannath’s door is protected by JAYA & VIJAYA, who hold with their 4 hands, shanka, chakra, Gada & Suchi mudra, indicating to pray to the Lord with utmost devotion.
8) Devotees humbly climb the divine steps to enter inside the main shrine of Lord Jagannath, where they start praying to Lord Ganesha, the symbol of wisdom, to clear the obstacles in their lives.
9) Before visiting to Lord Jagannath, devotees worship Goddess Bimala Devi, who is a combined form of Sapta Matrikas, the seven Mother Goddesses those are Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Maheshwari, Indrani, Kaumari, Varahi and Chamundi.
10) After worshipping the Vimala devi, devotees receive the blessings from Lord Jagannath, who is located in the main sanctum along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra.
11) At the left side of Lord Jagannath’s main shrine, the idol of Goddess Lakshmi, blesses the devotees with wealth and prosperity.
12) The Worship of Lord Jagannath’s temple closes with the prayer to Garuda deva, the lord of Eagle, who observes every devotee in the holy shrine. RAMNATH TEMPLE
13) After visiting Lord Jagannath shrine, devotees of Char Dham Hindu temple, move in Clockwise direction to visit Lord Ramanath shrine.
14) Devotees take darshan of Lord ramnath idol through the horns of Nandi for ‘Shrunga darshan’, a spiritual practice where there is a flow of energy reaches from 3rd eye of Lord Shiva to the devotees.
15) At the door of Lord Ramnath, Devotees witness two Dwarapalakas, the Door Guardians called Chanda & Prachanda who are holding Ankusha, Pasha, Gada and Suchi mudra with their 4 hands.
16) After receiving blessings from Lord Ramnath, devotees worship Goddess Parvati, who bestows patience and peace of mind.
17) Beside the Parvati idol, devotees find 18 small steps on which Lord Ayappa, who is considered to be the union of Lord Vishnu and Shiva.
18) Next to the Ayappa idol, Lord Murugan idol with the presence of the two consorts is said to denote the dual nature as the god of heaven with Devasena and God of earth with Valli.
19) After worshipping the whole family of Lord Siva, devotees now seek the blessings of Lord Ram Parivar, the family of Lord Rama including Hanuman.
20) Left side to the Lord Ramnath sanctum, devotees locate Lord Venkateshwara, adorned with multitude of ornaments having prosperity at his feet, Adishesha on hands, Goddesses of Sreedevi & Bhudevi at his heart, Shankhu Chakra on the hands and the Kasturi Tilakam on his forehead.
21) Devotees find Both Garuda & Vaikhanasa Muni idols standing in front of the sanctum of Lord Venkateshwara.
22) Devotees collectively circumambulate Navagrahas, to remove the evil forces and to invite the good fortunes in their lives.
23) The Worship of Lord Ramnath’s temple closes with the visit to 22 Theerthams, the holy waters. DWARAKANATH
24) After visiting Lord Ramnath shrine, devotees move in Clockwise direction to visit Lord Dwarakanath shrine. The central deity of the Dwarka temple is Lord Krishna depicted in the form of Lord Vishnu. Devotees take darshan of Lord Dwarkanath, in the sanctum sanctorum, which is in shiny black stone.
25) Inside the shrine, Devotees also offer prayers to the beautiful idol of Lord Krishna standing next to Radha while playing the Flute.
26) The left side of the Dwarkanath sanctum, devotees worship Lord Satyanarayana, the existence of the truth.
27) Devotees further worship Shri Ashtamukha Narasimha Swamy idol.
28) The right side of the sanctum, the beautiful idol of Sadguru shri Sainath Maharaj, who blesses the devotees with his divine presence.
29) The Worship of Lord Dwarnakanath temple closes with the prayer to Garuda deva. BADRINATH:
30) After Lord Dwarakanath shrine, devotees reach 4th shrine in Char Dham Hindu Temple called Badrinath Dham. In the sanctum sanctorum, Devotees witness A black stoned Lord Badrinath peacefully meditating in Padmasan pose.
31) To the left side of Badrinath shrine, Goddess Durga Devi with her 8 hands, sitting on a lion granting Her devotees the strength required to sustain during the fluctuations of life.
32) To the right side of the main shrine, the idol of Goddess Saraswati Devi is worshipped by the devotees who tune their minds to live in perfect harmony in the world.
33) The Badrinath Shrine also has the idol of Goddess Kali, who is KALA Shakti, the Power of TIME. She is wearing a Garland of Skull, indicating the impermanence of the physical world.
34) The Worship of Lord Badrinath temple closes with the prayer to the Garuda deva, the lord of eagle. SHREE DHAM
35) In addition to the shrines, Shree Dham, a true cultural icon of India in the USA, is located inside the Char dham Hindu Temple.
36) As a symbol of pride for Indian Culture, Shree Dham is incredibly delivers various activities for the visitors without any discrimination.
37) Traditional Yoga and meditation sessions for the wellness of every individual have been provided under the serene atmosphere.
38) Indian Classical dance sessions for the interested students have been taught by the experienced teachers.
39) Shree Dham provides space for various Indian ceremonies.
40) And its kitchen is well equipped to cook for thousands of people. Shree Dham charitably offers Free Food feeding programs for any individual who visits Char Dham Hindu Temple.
