About the Program

Why do we do Aarti?  Why does Hinduism have so many gods?  Why do we offer bhakti to murtis (statues)? Why does Hinduism encourage a vegetarian diet?  These are the types of questions you may have asked your parents, and that your kids may have asked you.  These are also the types of questions whose answers you may not know.  Given the diverse nature of Hinduism and our wide variety of festivals and rituals, understanding some of the basic concepts of Hinduism can often be quite confusing. 

Let us clear up some of your confusion.  The Hindu Mandir Youth Group has created a weekly segment titled "Back to Basics" that looks to answer the questions surrounding the basics of Hinduism.  The answers are delivered using a combination of multimedia, plays, and discussions that are informative, interesting, and fun to watch.  To date, this initiative has been received extremely well with over 500 people attending each segment.  We invite you to come and participate in these segments, which we believe will clear up any confusion you may have about the basics of Hinduism. 

Ours is a culture that has flourished for and survived for thousands of years - if we want to keep it that way, it is essential that we understand the basics.