Sanatan Mandir Sabha referred, as SMS hereafter is a registered religious society/ “trossamfunn”. SMS was formed in 1986/87 to establish and build place of worship i.e. Sanatan Mandir and to fulfill the religious and spiritual needs of the Hindu community of Norway. SMS was registered with the Fylkesmannen in Buskerud on 16 March 1988 as the first Hindu faith community in Norway. Sanatan Mandir was officially opened on June 15, 1997 after having Murti Sathapna and pranpartishtha rituals according to Vedas for 5 days.

Aims & Objectives

1. To promote advancement of Sanatan Dharma and develop religious and spiritual interest among Hindu community i.e. adult, youth & children.

2. To promote unity and integrity in the Norwegian Hindu community by cooperating with the Indian social, cultural and religious societies.

3. To provide correct and detailed information about Hindu religion to SMS members, Hindu community, schools, Government and other institutions.

Constitution

SMS`s 7 pages long constitution was approved at the General body meeting on 1996. Copy of the constitution could be made available by contacting the Secretary of SMS