HINDU TEMPLE OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC

What HINDU TEMPLE OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC does

Hindu Temple of Central Indiana Inc (HTCI) is a nonprofit religious organization incorporated in Indiana in 2015 and headquartered at 3350 N. German Church Road, Indianapolis. It serves the Hindu-American community in Central Indiana as a sacred space for worship, spiritual education, and cultural gathering. The temple offers daily and special pujas (Archana, Special Puja, Private Puja at temple or home, Vahana/Car Puja, Vastram sponsorship), a monthly Bhagavad Geeta study program (Geeta Session/Mandal) held on the second Sunday of each month with rotating speakers and live-streamed via Facebook, and the Balagokulam children's cultural heritage program. Additional offerings include facility rental for weddings and community events, a temple kitchen serving prasadam and catering, and an active calendar of religious festivals such as Jagannath Ratha Yatra, Hanuman Jayanti, Narasimha Homam, and Pandharpur Wari.

HTCI operates on a donation and sponsorship revenue model. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, and Advisory Committee, with operations supported by 7 disclosed staff members and a broader volunteer base. Sponsorship bookings are processed online through Acuity Scheduling, and donations are accepted via the website. Technology infrastructure is commodity-grade: a standard website (htci.org), a dedicated Geeta Session subdomain (geetasession.htci.org), Firebase storage for event photos, and Facebook Live for virtual attendance. Marketing channels include the main website, blog, email communications, event flyers, and Facebook. The organization reports a 4.9 rating across 1,200+ Google reviews.

The temple is currently executing a Southeast Expansion Project — a new dining hall, expanded kitchen and volunteer work area, and a storage barn — with the Bhoomi Pooja and groundbreaking ceremony held on July 4, 2026. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or partnerships.

Name

HINDU TEMPLE OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC

Legal name

Hindu Temple of Central Indiana Inc

Website

https://htci.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hindu Temple of Central Indiana Inc is a nonprofit religious organization in Indianapolis that serves the Central Indiana Hindu-American community through daily pujas, a monthly Bhagavad Geeta study program, children's cultural education (Balagokulam), facility rentals, and religious festivals, funded by donations and event sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious & Spiritual Festivals/Observances (Public Events) (MPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Hindu religious services
• Hindu worship ceremonies
• Spiritual education programs
• Community facility rental
• Religious event catering

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hindu Temple of Central Indiana operates as a religious and cultural center offering Hindu worship services including daily pujas, special ceremonies, and private pujas performed by temple priests. It also delivers spiritual education through the monthly Geeta Session program, children's cultural education via Balagokulam, facility rentals for community events, kitchen catering for prasadam, and hosts religious festivals and celebrations throughout the year.

Product overview

Hindu Temple of Central Indiana (HTCI) operates as a religious and cultural center offering Hindu worship services, spiritual education programs, and community facilities. The core offerings include daily and special Pooja services, the monthly Geeta Session educational program, children's Balagokulam cultural education, facility rental for events, temple kitchen catering for prasadam, and various religious festivals and celebrations throughout the year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pooja Services Hindu religious worship services including daily pujas, special ceremonies, archana, and private pujas performed by temple priests at the temple or at devotees' homes. Includes Archana, Special Puja, Private Puja at Temple, Private Puja at Home, Vahana (Car) Puja, and Vastram (Cloth) Sponsorship.
• Geeta Session
• Balagokulam
• Facility Rental
• Kitchen and Catering
• Temple Membership
• Religious Festivals and Special Events Annual religious festivals and cultural celebrations including Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Darshan, Aadi Maasam, Jagannath Ratha Yatra, Pandharpur Wari, Hanuman Jayanti, Narasimha Homam, and the temple anniversary celebration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.9 rating based on 1,200+ Google reviews

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha: A large, established Hindu organization operating many temples, community centers, and educational programs across the US. Overlaps HTCI's audience and programming but operates at vastly greater scale and reach.
• Chinmaya Mission: A large Hindu mission operating temples/centers and educational programs across the US. Competitor for the Hindu-American devotional and educational audience HTCI serves.
• ISKCON (Hare Krishna): A major established Hindu-origin religious organization with many temples, educational programs, and community outreach. Overlaps HTCI's worship-and-education mission as a broad incumbent competitor.

Direct peers

• Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago: A regional Hindu temple serving the Midwest Hindu community with comparable size, scope of services (pujas, classes, festivals), and donation-based operating model. Direct comparable in scale and audience.
• Hindu Temple of St. Louis: A regional Hindu temple in the Midwest offering daily pujas, education programs, and community events to a similar donor demographic. Comparable in scale and operating model.
• Sri Guruvayurappan Temple: A mid-size regional Hindu temple with comparable audience and similar religious programming. Direct comparable in mission and operating structure.
• Hindu Temple Society of North America (Flushing, NY): An established Hindu temple providing traditional worship services, festivals, and educational programs to a regional congregation. Comparable in mission and operational structure though larger in scale.
• Hindu Temple of Minnesota: A regional Hindu temple serving a geographic catchment similar to HTCI's, with comparable worship, education, and community programming. Comparable in scale and donor-driven model.
• Hindu Temple of Atlanta: Mid-size regional Hindu temple offering pujas, religious education, festivals, and community programming with a similar donation/revenue model. Strong operational and demographic analog.
• Hindu Temple of Central Texas: A mid-size Hindu temple serving a regional congregation in Central Texas with comparable offerings (pujas, festivals, classes) and a donation-based operating model. Comparable in size and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HTCIFriends
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hindu-temple-of-central-indiana-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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