Elmira, New York
Find your inner peace
Experience the living presence of the Divine through prayer, kirtan, sacred rituals, community and service.
Our Founder
Paramahamsa Vishwananda
Paramahamsa Vishwananda is a God-realised master whose mission is to open the hearts of humanity. Through his teachings and living example, he inspires people to awaken their innate relationship with God through bhakti—the path of loving devotion.
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Welcome
Welcome to Paranitya Narasimha Temple and Ashram
Paranitya Narasimha Temple and Ashram is a sacred spiritual home in Elmira, New York. It is a place to pray, experience devotional music, participate in ancient Vedic rituals, deepen your relationship with God and share in the life of a welcoming spiritual community inspired by Paramahamsa Vishwananda.
Whether you join the daily prayers, arrange a guided tour, attend an event or stay at the ashram, you are warmly invited to experience the beauty of the temple and the path of devotion.
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Alive with community
Prayer, joy and togetherness
Paranitya Narasimha is not only a place to visit. It is a place to meet people, sing, serve, learn and experience a living spiritual family.
Kirtan & satsang
Experience devotional music, reflection and uplifting company.
Shared spiritual life
From daily prayer to festivals, community life makes the temple feel alive.
Festivals & celebrations
Join major spiritual occasions and joyful community gatherings.
Serving Together
Community grows through seva, shared responsibility and caring for one another.
What we offer
A complete spiritual destination
Visit for a few hours, join a festival, make your stay a retreat, or enter more deeply into prayer, learning and service.
Sacred destination
Visit the Temple
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Visit the Temple
Come for prayer, kirtan and darshan, or arrange a guided visit during the temple’s opening hours.
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Immersive experience
Stay at the Ashram
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Stay at the Ashram
Step away from daily distractions and enter a rhythm of prayer, reflection, community, vegetarian meals and seva.
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Living bhakti
Events & Retreats
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Events & Retreats
Join festivals, kirtan, meditation, satsang, Vedic ceremonies, workshops and community gatherings.
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Come together in devotion
Festival celebrations, public meditation, kirtan, courses and special pujas bring the temple community together throughout the year.
Every Sunday
Community
Sunday at the Temple
Morning prayers and a free community lunch make Sunday an easy way to experience Paranitya Narasimha.
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Monthly
Sacred ritual
Satya Narayana Puja
A devotional ceremony and sacred story offered for blessings, gratitude and spiritual upliftment.
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Saturday · 5:00 PM
Group practice
OM Chanting
Held every Saturday at 5:00 PM, this transformational group practice supports inner peace, connection and collective harmony.
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A living spiritual community
Monastics, residents, guests, volunteers and visitors come together around prayer, devotion, learning, hospitality and service.
The Ashram
A place to slow down, participate in a sacred daily rhythm and experience life centred on God.
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Our Values
Sincerity, devotion, respect, hospitality, responsibility for nature and selfless service guide community life.
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Community
People of many backgrounds meet through prayer, seva, shared meals, festivals, kirtan and spiritual learning.
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A place people carry in their hearts
“This visit is a must if you’re anywhere in the area, regardless of your religion. Such a gorgeous temple and surrounding open space. Once a church, this temple is built on sacred grounds. Friendly staff, delicious and wholesome food and hand painted depictions of Hindu Gods.”Read on TripAdvisor →
“We appreciate and adore the humility of Monks, Rishis and Sanyyasis. It was so pleasing to observe the minute details and devotion during the Puja ceremony.”Read on Google →
“This is a peaceful, friendly, loving, spiritual place to come and be among members of this region's Divine hub. God's love abounds here, you will feel it.”Read on Facebook →
Bhakti Marga in the news
Stories from Paranitya Narasimha and Elmira
Local and Hindu media have followed the growth of Paranitya Narasimha, the temple inauguration and the community taking root in Elmira.
Local news
A new spiritual home in Elmira
A local introduction to Bhakti Marga’s arrival in West Elmira and the transformation of the former parish property into a spiritual community.
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Hinduism Today
Paranitya Narasimha Temple dedicated
International Hindu media highlighted the inauguration, the devotional celebrations and the creation of a major Narasimha pilgrimage destination in America.
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Local television
Tour the ashram with Swami Tulsidas
A local-video introduction to the property, its spiritual purpose and the community creating a home around temple life.
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Paranitya Narasimha in the community
Watch another perspective on the temple, the people behind it and the living devotional culture growing in the Finger Lakes.
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Discover the temple and its atmosphere
A visual invitation to experience a sacred place where worship, service, community and spiritual learning come together.
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