Durga Temple, Fairfax Station, VA – Basics Inaugurated in April, 1999; Shikhars installed in 2006 Governed by 17-member Board of Trustees (Permanent Body)

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Durga Temple, Fairfax Station, VA – Basics Inaugurated in April, 1999; Shikhars installed in 2006 Governed by 17-member Board of Trustees (Permanent Body) And 9-Member Executive Board (3-year term), 4 elected & 3 appointed Current Mailing List: 3,700 Postal; 800 ; No. of Member: full-time & 1 P/T Priests; 1 Temple Manager; Benefit Package Annual Donations $ 750K; Outstanding Loan $2.5M) Easy to access; Located intersection of 2 major roads in residential area

Current Activities – Expanding and Growing Celebrating ALL Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days Weekly Poojas for Bala Ji; Hanuman; Sai Baba, etc. Regularly hosting of Swamis and Acharyas and Artists Meditation & Yoga Classes – Adults & Children BalGokul, Gita Study Group; Cultural Classes, SAT Senior Citizen Club; Free Monthly Health Clinic Bhandara Every Sunday and all major events (Free)

Challenges Ahead and Still to Improve Open Library and Discussions on Hindu Religion Engaging & retaining Youth – Mentoring & Volunteering Efficient Temple Operation; Adoption of modern methods People to process Orientation; transcend Mgmt. change Outreach to neighbors and community, hosting Inter-faith Participation – Local and Regional Speaking engagements and press/media coverage List Goes on…..