
Sacred Friends Explore Hinduism
We invite you to join our upcoming Fall Interfaith Program, Sacred Friends Explore Hinduism. With the increasing need for interreligious understanding and fellowship, our Sacred Friends have decided to begin a series of in-depth programs on five of the World’s Major Religions. We begin this Fall 2026 with a study of the most ancient faith, Hinduism! In cooperation with Hindu leaders and followers, we will embark on an eight-week examination of the Hindu faith including its extensive history, unique cosmology, complex theology, and diverse practices. Together, we will gather on Tuesday evenings to listen to a short talk by a Hindu leader and then, spend the remainder of our time discussing these presentations in our small, interfaith circles. We will begin and end each meeting with interfaith prayer and a brief large group sharing. A week prior to each meeting, we will receive a short, five-page reading that will prepare us for the topic of each talk.
We will also be invited to participate in three Guided Hindu Temple Visits. These exclusive visits will provide further context and texture for our learning. Together, we will endeavor to better understand the Hindu faith and our Hindu neighbors.
As in the past, Sacred Friends Explore Hinduism is a free Zoom series and will be held Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 – Nov. 3. Friend Circles will be composed of 4-6 persons of different faiths.
I hope that you will join us!
Best,
Heidi
Heidi M. Tauscher, Ph.D., M.Div., J.D.
Principal
Sacred Friends Interfaith, LLC
For further information, please contact us at sacredfriends@att.net
Program Schedule for Fall 2026
Event Timing: Tuesday Evenings Sept. 15 – Nov. 3 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom (so that all may participate)
No Cost: Free of Charge
The Sacred Friends Explore Hinduism Program will introduce interfaith participants to the many aspects of Hinduism through short readings as well as presentations by Hindu leaders and practitioners. We will reflect upon this information within small interfaith circles of 4-6 persons and in large group settings. Finally, participants will have several opportunities to engage in special Guided Hindu Temple Visits to acquire greater context and personal experience of the Hindu faith and community.
| Date | Module | Title | Speaker |
| Sept. 15 | 1 | Namaste: Getting to know one another | Dr. Heidi Tauscher & Ms. Bindu Balakrishnan |
| Sept. 22 | 2 | History of Hinduism | Mr. Darshan Shah |
| Sept. 24 | Guided Temple Visit Thurs. morning 10:30 am – 1:00 pm | Hindu Temple of Atlanta 5851 Hwy 85 Riverdale, GA 30274 | |
| Sept. 29 | 3 | Worldviews of Hinduism | Mr. Ram Janankiraman |
| Oct. 6 | 4 | Gods & Goddesses: Many Faces of Divinity | Mrs. Raj Razdan |
| Oct. 13 | 5 | Sacred Scriptures & Holy Persons | Mr. Siva Velu |
| Oct. 15 | Guided Temple Visit Thurs. morning 10:30 am – 1:00 pm | BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir 460 Rockbridge Rd NW Lilburn, GA 30047 | |
| Oct. 20 | 6 | Worship & Devotion | Mrs. Vidya Prabhu |
| Oct. 27 | 7 | Reflecting on Hinduism’s Gifts | Deacon Mat Mathews |
| Oct. 29 | Guided Temple Visit Thurs. morning 10:30 am – 1:00 pm | Sanatan Mandir 1281 Cooper Lake Rd SE Smyrna, GA 30082 | |
| Nov. 3 | 8 | Collaborative Action :Circle Presentations :Future Actions :Conclusion | Dr. Heidi Tauscher & Ms. Bindu Balakrishnan |