We gather together
Families arrive, greet one another and settle in. There is no bench and no audience — everyone is part of the circle from the first minute.
Our Sunday shakha · Metro Manila
Hindu Shakha in Paco, Manila
Every Sunday morning, a free family shakha — a weekly HSS gathering — meets in Paco, at the Hindu Temple. Yoga, games, songs, Balagokulam for the children and a closing prayer, for the whole family. Everyone is welcome, and there is no fee.
Paco is home to our main shakha (branch) — the weekly HSS gathering here in Metro Manila. Every Sunday morning, families come together near the Hindu Temple in Paco for an unhurried hour and a half of yoga, play, song, stories and prayer.
A shakha is not a class you enrol in or an audience you sit in — it is a living circle, closer to an extended family meeting once a week than to an institution. Children, youth and elders take part side by side, learning good values by living them together. If you are searching for a Hindu shakha in Paco or a Sunday morning gathering in Manila, this is the place — and you are warmly invited to simply come along.
When & where
The Sunday shakha in Paco
A free, all-ages family gathering. Come as you are — no fee, no registration, no experience needed.
Every Sunday · 9:00–10:30 AM
Main Shakha — Hindu Temple, Paco, Manila
Our all-ages family shakha gathers every Sunday morning at the Hindu Temple in Paco, Manila. Bring the whole family — children, youth and elders are all part of the same circle.
Please message us for the meeting point
The Hindu Temple in Paco kindly serves as our meeting venue (host) — it is not an HSS chapter, and we do not want to imply otherwise. Because the exact meeting spot can vary, please message us before you come and we will happily share the precise meeting point and directions.
Reach our pracharak (volunteer organiser) on WhatsApp at +63 915 857 5603.
A Sunday morning, step by step
What a shakha in Paco looks like
Wherever HSS gathers in the world, a shakha follows the same gentle flow — from the body, to the mind, to a quiet moment of prayer. Here is roughly how a Sunday unfolds in Paco.
Yoga & Surya Namaskar
We begin with gentle warm-ups, yoga and Surya Namaskar (sun salutations) — steadying the breath and waking up the body. No experience needed.
Games together
Joyful team games (khel) like kabaddi and kho-kho get everyone moving and laughing. Play is how a shakha quietly teaches teamwork, fair play and friendship.
Songs & stories
Songs (geet) sung together, short discussions, and stories of inspiring figures from our shared heritage — where values are named and take shape in the heart.
A world for the little ones
Children take part in Balagokulam — heritage and values brought alive through games, yoga, stories, bhajans and crafts, always alongside their parents.
We close with prayer
We end standing together for a universal prayer — offered not for ourselves alone but for strength, character and knowledge in the service of all, and for peace across the whole world.
Who's welcome
Everyone — and it is free
The Sunday shakha in Paco is open to all. There is no membership fee, and there is no test of belief at the door — only an invitation to grow in good character and to serve.
Bring the whole family: little ones taking their first steps into the circle, children for Balagokulam, teenagers, parents and elders. Newcomers are always welcome, whether you have grown up with these traditions or are simply curious and would like to see a shakha for yourself. Come once, come often — there is no obligation, just a warm circle and a gentle rhythm.
Sundays
9:00–10:30 AM, in Paco
All ages
Children to elders, as one family
No fee
Volunteer-run, open to all
Non-political
A cultural & educational community
Also in Metro Manila
A Saturday shakha for children & youth
Paco hosts our Sunday family shakha — but it is not the only gathering in Metro Manila. Our Chhatrapati Shivaji Shakha, for children and young people, meets on Saturday evenings elsewhere in Metro Manila, with games (khel), stories of courage and character, and good company.
If a Saturday suits you better, or the young people in your family would love a group of their own, come and take part there too.
Every Saturday · 5:30–7:00 PM
Chhatrapati Shivaji Shakha
For children and young people, at the Crimarcel Basketball Court in Metro Manila — named for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Message us on WhatsApp for the meeting point and directions.
Everyone is welcome
Come to a Sunday shakha in Paco
Reading about it is one thing; taking part is another. There is no fee and no obligation — just a warm circle, a gentle rhythm, and a place for your whole family. Message us and we'll share the exact meeting point and directions.