The Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area, located at 3550 Flora Vista Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051, is a prominent Hindu temple and cultural center dedicated to preserving and promoting Hindu dharma and traditional values. Founded in 2012 by Pandit Krishna Kumar Pandey, it serves as a spiritual sanctuary for thousands of devotees in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Key features

Daily Worship & Deity Services (Darshan): The temple is open daily with dedicated 2026 hours: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Saturdays/Sundays continuous until 8:30 PM). Idols include Maa Durga (main deity), Lord Ganesha, Sai Baba, Lord Shiva, and Radha Krishna.

Signature Religious Ceremonies: Offers specialized rituals including Graha Shanti Puja (planetary peace), Satyanarayana Puja, Rudrabhishek, and Laxmi Puja.

Life-Cycle Rituals: Priests provide services for Weddings, Mundan (haircut), Anna Prashan (first feeding), and Griha Pravesh (house warming).

Educational Lessons: The temple offers Free Hindi Classes for children and various cultural programs to preserve Indian heritage.

Wellness: Free Yoga Classes are conducted regularly to support community health and spiritual growth.

Astrology: Spiritual guidance and astrological services are provided under the expert guidance of Acharya Pandit Krishna Kumar Pandey.

Sharad Navratri 2026: A primary nine-day celebration scheduled from October 11 to October 19, 2026, culminating with Dussehra on October 20.

Other Festivities: Authentic rituals are organized for Maha Shivaratri, Sri Rama Navami, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Diwali.

Wheelchair Accessibility: The facility is fully inclusive, featuring wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, and restrooms.

Amenities: Standard restroom facilities are available. Prasadam (sanctified food) is typically provided after major services and ceremonies.