Temple Religious Services
Religious Services provided by the Temple and suggested contributions, effective January 1, 2024
Following services are offered at the Temple & also e-Pooja
# | Service | At Temple | AT HOME |
1 | Archana | 21 | - |
2 | Vahana Pooja (for a new vehicle) | 51 | - |
3 | Shradha Ceremony (Pithru Karma) | 51 | 201 |
4 | Sahasranama Archana (1008 names) | 151 | 201 |
5 | Anna Prashana (First feeding of baby) | 101 | 151 |
6 | Nama Karanam (Naming Ceremony) | 101 | 151 |
7 | Vidyarambha (Initiation of education) With Havan | 101 151 | 151 201 |
8 | SathyaNarayana Pooja and Katha | 151 | 201 |
9 | Varlakshmi Pooja and Katha | 151 | 201 |
10 | Havan (Ceremonial Offering with fire) | 151 | 201 |
11 | Abhishekam (for any Deity) | 151 | 201 |
12 | Navagraha Pooja | 151 | 201 |
13 | Pooja for the new-born baby | 151 | 201 |
14 | Chooda Karma (Mundan) | 151 | 201 |
15 | Seemantham (for expectant mother) | 151 | 201 |
16 | Vasthu Shanti (for the home/property) |
| 201 |
17 | Bhoomi Pooja (Ground-breaking) |
| 201 |
18 | Grih Pravesha (Inauguration of Home) | - | 201 |
19 | Nischitartham (Engagement) | 251 | 251 |
20 | Upanayanam (Thread ceremony) | 351 | 401 |
21 | Vivaha (Marriage) | 1001 | 1001 |
22 | Use of Gita Bhavan for Bhajan /Satsang- 9 am – 12 noon (3 hours) 9 am – 2 pm 9 am – 7 pm |
401 551 751 | - |
23 | Use of kitchen for warming outside food and serving food. No cooking allowed | 251 | - |
24 | Full Day Pooja with the priest outside |
| 751 |
25 | Overnight stay of priest outside |
| 351 |
Notes
- Most poojas take about 2-3 hours. We suggest that you donate an extra $101 per hour if the timing exceeds 3 hours.
- Please contact the Temple manager for:
- Use of chairs in Gita Bhawan
- Use of temple supplies such as disposable plates, spoons, etc. – [ $51 for 100 people]
- Service of our priests out of town [ $301 per day plus travel etc.]
- Time allocated for ceremonies outside the temple:
- Private Poojas (includes travel time, ceremony, and food) – 3 hours
- Marriages (includes travel time, ceremony, and food) – 4 hours