Temple Services
:: Schedule of Suggested Donations for Various Ceremonies
The HTCC Board of Trustees adopted a standard policy regarding performance of various religious and cultural ceremonies by either of the priests at the request of the Yajmans (sponsors). It is requested that the sponsors (Yajmans) donate the amount indicated below, or more, for specific ceremonies. Please pay the amount by a check made to Hindu Temple and give it to the priest who performed the ceremony. If you choose to pay cash, ask and get a proper receipt. The priest will give the money and copy of the receipt to our Treasurer.
| Ceremony Performed | At Temple | Off Site** |
|---|---|---|
| :: PUJAS | ||
| Archana (108 names) of any one deity | $21 | |
| Archana of any 5 Deities | $51 | |
| Arati of any one deity | $21 | |
| Arati of any 5 deities | $101 | |
| Sankata Haran Chaturthee | $31 | |
| Pradosh - Shiva Abhishekam* | $101 | |
| Sunday Puja of any deity and/or Havan with Prasad Bhoj requested through Temple | $408 | |
| Sunday Puja of any deity and/or Havan with Yajman providing Prasad Bhoj | $108 | |
| Poornimma night Satya Narayana Puja, Prasad by Yajman | $51 | |
| Puja of any deity, Satya Narayana Katha, Havan | $161 | $211 |
| Chandeepath (Durga Saptshatee) during Navaratra, one day | $201 | $251 |
| Birthday Puja | $161 | $211 |
| Punyahvachan | $161 | $211 |
| :: SANSKAARAS | ||
| Namakaran or Annaprashan (Naming baby/First Solid Food) | $161 | $211 |
| Vidyaarambh (Schooling initiation) | $101 | $211 |
| Choodakaran (Mundan) | $161 | $211 |
| Yagyopaveet (Janaeu) - Thread Ceremony | $261 | $311 |
| Vivah (Wedding) | $401 | $501 |
| Seemantham | $201 | $251 |
| Last Rite (performed at cremation) | $211 | |
| Shraadh and Pind Dan (at home) | $211 |
|
| :: OTHER CEREMONIES | ||
| Bhoomi Puja/Shilanyasa (for new building) | $251 |
|
| Grihapravesh/Vastu Puja (House warming) | $251 |
|
| Vaahan Aashirvaadam (blessing New Car) | $31 |
* Group sponsorship encouraged. Up to 3 sponsors - share $101 donation. If more sponsors - $31 each.
** The amount should not be offset by any money offered by you or your friends and relatives on deities, in arati thali or as dakshina given to priest at blessing time. That money is for the priest and not the temple. The amounts suggested are for Denver and surrounding suburbs.
Please pay following amounts separately to the priest to cover extra time for travel and mileage: $50 for Boulder, Brighton, Lafayette and Longmont; $100 for Colo. Springs and Fort Collins.