Hindu Temple Berlin: Sri Ganesha Temple Timings, History and Visitor Guide
Quick answer: Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple Berlin is at Hasenheide 106, 10967 Berlin, in Neukölln. The temple's website lists daily hours of 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with a daily aarti at 4:00 PM, no entry fee and no booking needed for a regular visit.
Timings above are published by the temple. Email info@hindutempleberlin.de to confirm before you travel.
Hindu Temple Berlin facts at a glance
Labels show how each detail was checked. Official site comes from the temple's own website, Third-party comes from listings or visitor reports, Conflicting means the temple's own site gives two different answers, and Not published means the temple does not state it online.
- Official name
- Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple Berlin e.V. (Sri Ganesha Hindu Tempel) Official site
- Address
- Hasenheide 106, 10967 Berlin, Germany Official site
- District
- Neukölln, next to Hasenheide park Official site
- info@hindutempleberlin.de Official site
- Phone
- Not listed on the current official site; an older number, +49 1511 9311085, appears on third-party listings Third-party
- Website
- hindutempleberlin.de Official site
- Daily hours
- 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, every day Official site — one page of the same site says 4 PM–6 PM only Conflicting
- Nearest transit
- U7 Hermannplatz, U8 Schönleinstraße, bus route 171 Official site
- Architecture
- South Indian Dravidian style, 17-metre vimana, hand-carved black granite from Tamil Nadu Official site
- Founded
- 24 September 2005; Maha Kumbhabhishekam (consecration) 3–7 June 2026 Official site
- Entry fee
- None Official site
- Charity status
- Registered non-profit, recognised by Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, tax no. 27/656/54813; donations deductible under §10b EStG Official site
Hindu Temple Berlin timings and aarti
| What | Every day |
|---|---|
| Morning hours | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Evening hours | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
| Daily aarti | 4:00 PM |
All times are Central European Time (Berlin). The temple's own footer, repeated on every page of its website, states these hours and adds that they "may vary on festival days." The temple's About page separately describes the doors as open "every day from 4 pm to 6 pm," which does not match the footer figures. This page uses the site-wide footer hours as the more likely current schedule, but you should email the temple before a special trip.
The site describes the daily aarti, a Sanskrit lamp offering with a small bell and camphor tray, as lasting about twenty minutes and happening both morning and evening, alongside weekly Sanskrit classes and bhajan evenings.
Planning your visit around an auspicious date? Check the day's tithi on the ShivMarg Panchang, or read the aarti collection and the Ganesh Chalisa before you go.
History of the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple Berlin
The temple's own history page traces its origin to a single sentence spoken in 2005: Vilwanathan Krishnamurthy asked Heinz Buschkowsky, then Neukölln's district mayor, for a piece of land to build a temple. Sri Ganesha Hindu Tempel e.V. Berlin was registered on 24 September 2005, with support from the Neukölln district office in choosing the Hasenheide site.
Construction began slowly. The first groundbreaking took place on 4 November 2007, with Buschkowsky and Krishnamurthy breaking ground together; the original plan called for about 4,500 square metres and €850,000, a scope that the site says later grew to roughly 1,300 square metres and about €1.1 million. A building permit followed in 2010, along with a second groundbreaking, and the community used the neighbouring Turnvater Jahn hall, a 19th-century wooden gymnasium, as an interim place of worship for years. Foundation work and pillars went up from 2012, and the temple's charitable status was certified on 30 June 2016.
By 2015 the first gopuram tower was rising in hand-carved black granite brought from Tamil Nadu. After two decades of construction funded by donations and volunteer seva, the Maha Kumbhabhishekam consecration was held from 3 to 7 June 2026: on the final day, water from the Ganges and from Berlin was poured by crane onto the spire of the finished 17-metre vimana. The temple describes the result as one of the largest Hindu temples in Europe, with ten volunteer board members and three pujari who conduct services in Sanskrit, Tamil, Hindi, German and English.
Source: temple's history page and About page. Dates and figures above follow those pages; independent reporting on construction-era costs and timelines was not found to cross-check them.
Daily life, festivals and poojas
Everyday temple life
Beyond the twice-daily aarti, the temple's website lists a weekly Sanskrit class for complete beginners, with children and adults sitting together, and bhajan evenings with harmonium, tabla and group singing rather than a formal performance. On festival days the temple serves annadanam, a free community meal open to anyone present.
Festivals celebrated
| Festival | Typical month | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri | February | A night-long vigil, fasting and mantra for Lord Shiva. |
| Holi | March | The festival of colours. |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | September | The temple's principal festival, honouring Lord Ganesha's birthday. |
| Navaratri | September/October | Nine nights for Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. |
| Diwali | October/November | The festival of lights. |
Exact dates shift each year with the lunar calendar. Check the temple's own events page for the current year, or browse the ShivMarg Hindu festivals guide for dates and puja methods.
Booking a pooja at Hindu Temple Berlin
The temple lists the following personal poojas and samskaras, performed in Sanskrit with explanation in German or English. Fees are not published on the public site, so confirm cost when you book.
- Ganesha Pooja (about 45 minutes) — before an exam, move, business launch, marriage or trip
- Satyanarayana Pooja (about 90 minutes) — the classical full-moon pooja for family wellbeing
- Namakarana (about 60 minutes) — the Hindu naming ceremony
- Vivaha (3–4 hours) — a full Vedic wedding, described as welcoming to interfaith couples
- Graha Shanti (about 75 minutes) — a new-home blessing with kalasha, rice and mantras
- Annaprashana (about 45 minutes) — a baby's first solid food ceremony
Booking runs through the temple's own portal: register and book online to keep a booking history, or use quick QR booking with no account needed. For questions, email info@hindutempleberlin.de. The temple's event hall can also be booked separately; see the hall booking page.
Directions and getting there
The temple sits at Hasenheide 106, on the edge of the Hasenheide public park in Berlin-Neukölln. The temple's own site lists U7 Hermannplatz and U8 Schönleinstraße as the nearest U-Bahn stations, with bus route 171 also stopping nearby. Approximate coordinates are 52.4868°N, 13.4208°E.
Parking and access
Not published The temple's website does not publish a parking policy; Hasenheide is a dense residential park-side street, so public transit is the easier option on weekends and festival days.
Visitor tips
The points below are general Hindu temple etiquette followed widely in Europe. The temple's site does not publish a detailed dress code, so follow any signage and volunteer guidance on site.
- Dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered.
- Remove your shoes before entering the shrine area and keep phones on silent.
- Ask a volunteer before photographing shrines or during aarti.
- No booking or entry fee is needed for a regular darshan visit; booking is only for personal poojas and the hall.
- Arrive a little early around the 4 PM aarti, since the site describes it as the temple's main daily gathering.
New to chanting? Start a simple daily practice with our Mala Jaap tracker, and read the Ganesh Chalisa before visiting a Ganesha temple.
Other Hindu temples in Berlin
Berlin has a small but established set of Hindu temples, each run by a separate organization.
- Sri Mayurapathy Murugan Tempel, Blaschkoallee 48, 12359 Berlin (Britz, Neukölln). A Tamil temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, open daily 7:30–12:30 and 16:30–19:30. Founded in 1991 in Kreuzberg and at its current Britz site since 2013. Official site.
- Jagannatha Tempel Berlin (ISKCON), Berliner Allee 209, 13088 Berlin (Weißensee, Pankow). A Krishna-consciousness temple with visiting hours on Wednesday evening and weekend mornings. Official site.
Explore more listings in the ShivMarg temple directory. Always confirm timings with each temple directly before you travel.
Verified vs. unconfirmed details
| Detail | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Address and email | Official site | Repeated identically across the temple's website. |
| Opening hours | Conflicting (official site) | Site-wide footer says 9–12 and 4–7; the About page text says 4–6 only. This page uses the footer figures. |
| Daily aarti time | Official site | Stated as 4 PM in multiple places. |
| History and 2026 consecration | Official site | From the temple's dedicated history page; not independently cross-checked. |
| Pooja list and durations | Official site | Fees are not published. |
| Festival list | Official site | Exact yearly dates are on the temple's events page, not reproduced here. |
| Phone number | Third-party | Not shown on the current official site; the older number may be outdated. |
| Parking | Not published | Ask the temple directly. |
| Nearby temples' hours | Mixed (third-party and official) | Cross-checked against each temple's own site where available. |
ShivMarg is an independent devotional resource and is not affiliated with Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple Berlin. Temple schedules change, especially around a major consecration, so use this page as a planning aid and confirm with the temple.
Hindu Temple Berlin FAQs
What are the Hindu temple Berlin opening hours?
Every page footer on the temple's own website states the same hours: daily from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and again from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with hours varying on festival days. One page of the same site also describes the doors as open from 4 PM to 6 PM only, so the two sections of the official site do not fully agree. Treat the site-wide 9 AM to 12 PM and 4 PM to 7 PM figures as the more likely current hours, and email the temple to confirm before a long trip.
What time is aarti at the Hindu temple in Berlin?
The temple's website describes a daily aarti at 4 PM, with the lamp offering described elsewhere on the site as happening both morning and evening and lasting about twenty minutes.
Where is the Hindu temple in Berlin located?
Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple Berlin is at Hasenheide 106, 10967 Berlin, in the Neukölln district, next to the Hasenheide park. The nearest stations are U7 Hermannplatz and U8 Schönleinstraße, and bus route 171 also stops nearby.
Is there an entry fee for the Hindu temple in Berlin?
No. The temple's website states there is no entry fee and no booking needed to visit for darshan or aarti. Booking is only used for scheduling a personal pooja or hall rental.
How do I book a pooja at the Berlin Hindu temple?
The temple runs an online booking portal with two options: create an account to keep a booking history, or use quick booking with a QR code and no registration. Poojas listed include Ganesha Pooja, Satyanarayana Pooja, Namakarana naming ceremony, Vivaha wedding, Graha Shanti home blessing and Annaprashana. You can also email info@hindutempleberlin.de with questions.
Is the Berlin Hindu temple construction finished?
According to the temple's own history page, the Maha Kumbhabhishekam consecration ran from 3 to 7 June 2026, more than two decades after the association was founded in 2005, and the site describes the completed building as one of the largest Hindu temples in Europe. Some third-party travel sites still describe the temple as under construction, so that information predates the 2026 consecration.
Can tourists and non-Hindus visit the Hindu temple in Berlin?
Yes. The temple's website says its doors are open to every Hindu tradition and to anyone who walks in, including school groups, neighbours and curious visitors, with no booking and no entry fee for a regular visit.
Is Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple the same as the other Hindu temples in Berlin?
No. Berlin has several Hindu temples run by separate organizations. Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple is in Neukölln at Hasenheide 106. The Sri Mayurapathy Murugan Tempel is a separate Tamil temple in Britz at Blaschkoallee 48, and the Jagannatha Tempel Berlin, run by ISKCON, is in Weißensee at Berliner Allee 209.
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Sources
- Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple Berlin (official site): home, About, History, Poojas & Rituals and Festivals pages
- Sri Mayurapathy Murugan Tempel (official site)
- Jagannatha-Tempel Berlin / ISKCON Berlin (official site)
- List of Hindu temples in Germany (Wikipedia)