The Sanatan Dharam Ramayan Mandali (SDRM at 11921 Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250, is a Hindu temple and community center founded by a group of Fiji Indians to preserve and promote the ancient Vedic culture and wisdom of Sanatan Dharma in the Los Angeles area. The SDRM aims to unite individuals through the common wisdom found within Sanatan Dharma, which translates as the "eternal and natural way to live". Its primary goals include promoting the Sanatan Dharam philosophy, Hindi language, and culture without distinctions of race, caste, creed, or color.

Key features 

Weekly Programs: The main weekly event is the recitation of the Ramayan Katha and bhajans (devotional songs) every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m..

Community Meals: Prasad (consecrated food) and a community dinner are always served after the Friday evening programs.

Festivals: The temple celebrates major annual religious festivals, including Maha Shiv Ratri, Ram Nauvmi, Krishna Janmashtami, and Navratri.

Community Support: The organization provides general religious services to the community, and has a focus on offering counsel to families and academic/social training to youth.

Accessibility: The temple is a wheelchair accessible facility, with a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, and restroom.

Etiquette: Visitors are asked to enter with the understanding that it is a sacred space, generally recommended to be clean and modestly dressed.