We are recognized as an e.V. and registered in Fürth

Hindu Tempel Franken (HTF), the parent organization of the Shiva Vishnu Temple (SVT), Fürth, is now an e.V. This stands for Eingetragener Verein, or a registered organization, according to German laws. We are registered in the court of Fürth.

While anyone can form a team and function as a group / organization, applying for an e.V. means that one comes under strict regulations. As an e.V., an organization is expected to have a governing body comprising of at least 3 members. Regular meetings need to be held and minuted. Decisions are mainly taken by the members, mostly via voting, unless the decision is unanimous.

An e.V. also has to have a so called “Satzung” or Charter which defines the purpose of the organization, the ways and means to achieve the purpose, the governance rules et al.

This is one of the many steps taken by HTF to ensure that Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) is practiced in this part of the world and our next generation and the community at large benefits from it.

Our next step is to get recognized as a Gemeinnützige e.V. – a Not-for-Profit Organization. This is a major hurdle that we need to cross in order to be able to further the activities with lower financial burden as well as be eligible to provide receipts to our esteemed Donors.

We pray to the Almighty to help us in this endeavor.

Om Namah Shivaya! Om Namo Narayanaya!