Hindu Monastery of Africa
| Hindu Monastery of Africa | |
|---|---|
Main building of the monastery in Odorkor, Accra | |
| Religion | |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri, Navaratri, Guru Purnima |
| Leadership | Swami Satyananda Saraswati (since 2016) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Odorkor, Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana |
| Country | Ghana |
Location within Ghana | |
| Coordinates | 5°34′13″N 0°15′57″W / 5.5703°N 0.2658°W |
| Architecture | |
| Established | 1975 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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The Hindu Monastery of Africa (HMA) is a Hindu monastic and temple complex headquartered in Odorkor, a suburb of Accra, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Founded in 1975 by Swami Ghanananda Saraswati, it is widely regarded as the first Hindu monastery established and led by indigenous Africans. The monastery plays a central role in the practice and spread of Hinduism in Ghana among ethnic Ghanaians and has branches across the country as well as in neighboring Togo.