There is always a sense of peace when I visit this temple. The atmosphere is calming, spiritual,…read moreand welcoming. It's a place where you can step away from the noise of daily life, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. I always leave feeling more grounded and grateful than when I arrived.

We have been going to the temple for past 30years. We love the ambience and authenticity in the way…read moreit's built. The deities are beautiful. The priests are knowledgeable. Many also speak multiple Indian languages catering to all devotees. However, my recent visit after the new year left me with a bad impression due to the way one priest behaved. He was trying to put the poles to streamline people which is understandable. The temple was not crowded but given it was post new year there was a constant flow of devotees. This priest was yelling and screaming, completely disrespectful to the devotees. He was so loud that we could not even hear the priests chanting of the Archana. He completely ruined the sanctity of the temple. The same task could have been done in many different ways, without having to yell and scream and spoil the devotees experience. I hope this is not something that will be repeated, for I would love to go back for a peaceful visit.

A tranquil and Blissful Baba temple in East bay. Reminds me of the hometown temple. Om Sai Ram!read more

Beautiful and blissful temple of Baba The priest and the volunteers are extremely humble…read more Everything is beautiful about this temple. Om Sai ram

I found East Bay Hindu Community & Cultural Center (East BayHCC)/Vijay's Sherawali Temple through a…read moreGoogle search where the temple appeared as one of the "Top 10 Best Hindu Temples in the East Bay". I read each Yelp review as well as those on Google. I would be remiss if I did not call out that my experience was/is not similar to that of another Yelp reviewer (Mani A.), nor is it based on one visit to/experience at Vijay's Sherawali Temple.  I reviewed the temple's website (eastbayhcc.org) before calling the temple for more information. I spoke with Romiel Chand (owner), who was sincere, gracious, respectful, professional, and extremely patient, taking time to address every single question I had as he described his/his family's vision for the temple with great pride and respect for the Hindu faith and culture. Romiel welcomed me and my daughter to the temple that same day/evening. Since then, my daughter and I have visited the temple each day they are open, including Sundarkant, and most recently, daily, for their scheduled programs throughout Pitru Paksha 2023 and Navratri 2023 including Navratri | Mata Rani Jagaran.  My daughter looks forward to visiting the temple regularly. We have consistently received a warm welcome from Romiel, his mother (Saraswati Chand), temple volunteers (Radha Ji and Sundar Ji), many devotees/bhaktos, and Pandit Sanjesh.  The temple is absolutely breathtaking and well organized and provides an amazingly beautiful environment with positive energy that supports peaceful and uplifting worship, reflection, and meditation. From my observation and experience, the temple's volunteers, devotees/bhaktos, and owner are dedicated to the temple, Hindu faith, and culture through sponsorship and collectively partnering in various ways to serve the East Bay Hindu community.  In my search for Hindu temples nearby me/East Bay/Oakland/Hayward, I came across a news article and video from Diwali 2021 that showcased Vijay's Sherawali Temple and Romiel. See link below.  https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/bay-area-community-celebrates-diwali/2718892/ P.S. The pictures of the temple on Google/Yelp simply do not do the temple justice. You must see it in person and experience all of its greatness! Jai Mata Di!!! Om Shanti

Romiel Chand and his mother just opened the doors to this new Hindu temple in October 2021. A…read morebeautiful, newly renovated 5200 square foot temple that can fit over 400 people in for prayers ceremonies and celebrations. The temple is named in honor of his father Vijay, an immigrant who succeeded in the Bay Area as a grocer and in real estate, who dreamed of building a temple for the community but ran out of time. Romiel, his mother, and other family members are extremely welcoming and genuine to all, regardless of race or background. As someone who is not Hindu, I felt very comfortable and at home here in this beautiful temple. They are all genuinely very good and humble people who want to make a real difference in the community. Excited for the next service here at the temple, and will happily continue to be a part of what they have created for many generations to come.

Our young family comes to the temple often, as we live quite close. My older daughter loves the…read morecultural events at the community center - especially the Indian dances, which fascinate her. My younger one likes to run around the temple floor putting coins in all the hundi's and smiling at the priests so they give her some Prasad. We try to avoid the big festivals - they're not used to crowds - it's the quiet times that are the best!

If you didn't know it was there, the Livermore Hindu Temple would seem pretty surprising -- it's…read moredeep in the suburbs and is surrounded by homes. Take a turn onto Arrowhead Avenue and suddenly there's this giant structure that looks straight out of India. What I really like about this temple is that it was built to be a Hindu temple -- it's not a converted church, like some of the other temples I've been to (which are also nice, in their own way). People have donated a lot of money to keep the temple looking authentic and well-maintained. I like going inside the main building and visiting all the murtis in their little houses. It is the suburbs, after all. Even the deities have nice cribs.

Trying to find a Gujarati priest in the Bay Area who performs rituals properly, speaks fluent…read moreEnglish, explains the meaning behind each step, and is willing to travel to your home for a pooja is not easy--I know because I've looked. Chirag Ji officiated my wife's and my wedding, and ever since then he has been the only priest we call whenever we need a pooja performed. His popularity has grown over the years, and for good reason. He is knowledgeable, professional, punctual, and takes the time to explain what he is doing so everyone can understand and participate in the ceremony. Whether you're planning a wedding, griha pravesh, Satyanarayan katha, vastu pooja, or any other Hindu ceremony, I highly recommend Chirag Ji. We have always had a great experience with him and will continue to use his services for our family's religious events. You won't regret it.

We have known Chirag bhai for 3.5 years now. I got his number from a friend and the very first call…read moreI made to him, I felt he is genuinely nice. We have him do our annual Satyanarayan katha. The best thing about him is that he engages with his audience. He is always on time and always brings so much positivity when he comes. He don't let the audience get bored. My 18 year old and 15 year old sit thru the 2.5 hour puja for past 3 years without any hesitation, only because Chirag bhai ask them questions and makes the puja fun for them. He has a lot of patience and does the katha varta in all three languages, Hindi Gujarati and English. I highly recommend him for all his services.