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RELIGION
Temple which is situated in Happy Valley on Hong Kong Island. The community has been associated with the Colony since its earliest times. The temple itself is considered to be one of the finest in the Far East and is used regularly by the local Hindu com- munity for services which are held each Monday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and conducted by a resident priest who lives in the premises. In addition to visits by Saints, Swamis and learned men who give spiritual lectures, a number of festivals are observed, the more important being the Holy Festival, the Birth of Lord Krishna, Shivaratri, Dessahara and Deewali (Deepmala).
The Hindu Association of Hong Kong is responsible for the upkeep of the temple and the running of the guest rooms. Apart from the regular services, the temple is also used for meditation periods, for yoga classes and the teaching of Hindi by a part-time teacher.
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