Individual Samskaras

The objective of the Samskaras, are several. The removal of evil spirits, invoking blessings from Gods for material gains, longevity and good progeny, are a few of these. Different Mantras are chanted and different gods are worshipped depending upon the ceremony.

1. Vivaham
All the traditions and Sampradayas agreed that marriage is a divine samskara to get along Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. The Temple helps in conducting marriages. For the Muhurtha (auspicious time), one can get the help of the priest.

You are required to bring these items for conducting a marriage. In fact, you can request the Temple to conduct the wedding in the Temple Assembly Hall or out side.

Two flower garlands will be supplied on request and payment. Advance request is required. You can ask the priest for any special items you may need to conduct the wedding as per your sampradaya. Please confirm this list with the priest.

2. Seemantham
Performed in the 7th or 8th month of pregnancy. You can consult the priest for the auspicious time and the items needed. Veda parayana, Santhi pata pravachana also can be arranged at home or in the Temple. Please contact manager if you need more information.

All the other birth related Samskaras like, Pumsavana (Performed in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th month), Jaatakarma (immediately after child birth), Nama Karana (child naming cermony 10th or 12th day after birth), Punyaha Vachana, Anna prasana (First feeding of cooked rice to child, at 6th month), Mundana, Akshara-abhyasa make the child eligible for the next samskara and purify the body to recive the spiritual vibrations very quickly.

Common items

Extra milk for Annaprasana. One white hand-kerchief and new scissors, extra for Mundan. One slate for writing material, extra for Akshar-abhayasa.

3. Upanayana  (Thread Ceremony)
A sacred thread is prescribed for the three classes like Brahmana, Kshatriya and Vaisya in their respective traditions and they are advised to consult the priest for their sampradaya. In order to get the eligibility to the Nitya Karma, Veda adhyana and Yajna - Yaga sacrifices, one needs to get the samskara. To set the auspicious Muhurtha you can get help from any priest.

You can ask priest for any special items you wish to include in the Upanayana as per your Sampradaya.

4. Ayushya Homa
Normally when a child completes his/her first year, the Ayushya Homa is recommended by the Rishis for the long life of the baby.

In addition to the above items for the samskaras, these following items are needed.
New clothes for the baby, ghee (2 lbs), firewood - preferably kindling wood (1 pkt), cooked rice (1 cup), dry fruits - cashews, almonds, raisin (1/2 lbs each), home cooked prasada like sharkar pongal.

If you do the same in a grand scale for the 60th Birthday (Shashtiyabhipurthi) Shanthi, Sahasra Chandra Darsha Shanthi at the age of 80, some more items may be needed. Please contact the Manager for more details.

5. Satyanarayana Puja
Conducted every Saturday and Sunday from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the Temple. This is the most common worship for the general well being and for individual benefits. Performing this puja on a full moon day is very auspicious. One can perform this worship at home or within  Temple, collectively or individually.

Panchamrutha in a cup (milk, honey, butter, sugar, ghee and banana slices and slices of 4 other fruits). A picture of Satyanarayana Swamy. Satyanarayana Story. Satyanarayana Prasad either dry or in kesari form. Small packets of Navadhanyas - Whole Wheat (Sun), whole white Rice (Moon), Whole Toordhal (Angaraka), Whole Moongdhal (Budha), Whole Channadhal (Brahaspathi), Black eye peas (Shukra), Black Sesame (Shani), Black Whole Urad dhal (Raghu), Horse gram or small lentils (Kethu).

6. Vahana (Car / Truck) Puja
Bring 4 lemons, 1 coconut, flowers, fruits, karpoor or camphor (one small pkt).

7. Bhoomi Puja
While construction is going to take place the puja is recommended in the sastras as Bhoomi worship.

8. Grihapravesam
While entering into a new or already dwelling home to please the presiding deity of the place. A vastu puja is recommended.

9. Shraaddha (Service to departed souls)
Paying respects to the departed souls is considered as the most sacred ceremony in the Vedic tradition. The Temple assists in performing this at Temple or at devotee's home.

Items Needed:
Rice, vegetables (uncooked) Indian jaggery, milk, yogurt, sesame seeds, Toordhal, one coconut and fruits. Devotees can contact the manager for more details with regard to the Death Rites, Maasikas, Anna Shraaddhas with Homas.

Note:
Anna Shraddhas or Pinda Pradana can be performed only outside the Temple premises. Please contact manager for more details.

For Ganapathi Homa, Mrutyunjaya Homa, Rudra Homa, Trisati Homa, Pancha Sukta Homa, Sudarshana Homa, Chandi Homa, Shree Sukta Homa, Durga Sukta Homa, Lalitha Sahasranama Homa, Lakshmi Homa, Navagraha Homa, etc.,

A homa, or fire offering, is a sacred ceremony in which the Gods are offered oblations through the medium of fire according to Vedic scriptual injuctions while special mantras are recited. A Homa is performed during specific auspicious occasions for the benefit of the entire world as well as the participants.

One must understand that the actions of the Homa are a nourishment for the Devatas, who all correspond to basic principals of nature. By nourishing those energies one gets the support of nature. All objects which are offered into Agni refer to specific deities. These deities who are governing different main aspects of Nature, bless us with overall health and well being.

You can consult the concerned priest for the items to be brought for the particular homa of your choice. Contact Manager for more details.

Please note
Identification of a specific solution requires in-depth knowledge of the subject and the systems. Seeking advice from knowledgeable and experienced vedic scholars is very crucial. Performing Puja/Homa/Japa with all devotion to God and not as a ritual is the key to utmost satisfaction.

Weekly / Monthly services in the Temple

Sunday

10:00 am

Paid Sevas

1. Abhisheka
An Abhisheka is a ceremony of ablutions and symbolic offerings that include milk, honey, ghee, and other items. The ablutions symbolize spiritual purification, and each of the offerings represents fulfillment on every level. Throughout the abhisheka, specific mantras are chanted to invoke blessings that uplift, protect and spiritually benefit us.

Any devotee can take yearly or monthly sponsorship for Abhisheka for any deity. For more details see below and/or contact the manager.

2. Ashtothara Archana
Chanting of 108 holy names of the God/Goddess by the priest.

3. Sahasranama Archana
Chanting of 1008 holy names of the God/Goddess by the priest.

4. Kalyanotsavam (Balaji, Siva, Subramanya)

Three flower garlands will be supplied on request and payment. Advance request is required.

5. Vahana Sevas
Normally when one is seriously ill, the scriptures recommend vahana sevas as the gesture of gratitude to the Lord or to get quick recovery. The Temple offers these services for the benefit of the devotees. When a devotee is going through a very difficult period astrologically, he can perform the Vahana Seva.

Garuda Vahana, Sesha Vahana, Hanumantha Vahana (Sri Rama, Venkateswara), Nandi Vahana (Siva).

Items needed:
Three flower garlands for deities and one for Vahana, loose flowers, one coconut, fruits, flowers and home cooked prasadas. Decorated deities are seated on the Vahana.

A special sankalpa and puja is performed. The sponsors are asked to go around the deities and Vahana as per their desire. Mantra Pushpa is chanted - Theertha prasada is given with Aseervada. The sponsorship details and flower expenditure details can be found from the Manager.

Tula Bhara and Unjal Sevas also can be arranged at the request of the Devotees.

6. Annual Abhishekam Program

              1. Abhisheka for any 9 deities once a week for a period of one year $5,001.

              2. Abhisheka for any 5 deities once a week for a period of one year $3,001.

              3. Abhisheka for any 1 deity once a week for a period of one year $1,116.

              4. Monthly once abhisheka for one deity for a period of one year is $301.

7. Annual Abhisheka & Services Program

By paying $10,001 any devotee can sponsor for this program. In this, apart from of the abhishekas for all the deities, all Temple sponsored (celebrated) festivals and Pujas, including all Sevas (Muthangi, Poolangi, Tiruppavadai, Vajra Kiireeta) + one ‘at Home’ Puja of the devotee choice + one Satyanarayana Puja + One Kalyana Utsavam (Balaji/Shiva/Valli) + One Sahasra Nama Archana (for Birthday/Wedding Anniversary or any other) for one year.

8. Annual sponsorship for all major religious functions

By paying $1008, under this program, any devotee can Sponsor for all major religious functions :

In this program in addition to these functions, Balaji Kalyanam and one of Shiva or Subramanya Kalyanam are also included.

The sponsor should take the responsibility to inform the Temple at least two weeks before the Kalyana utsavams they choose to perform. For more details please contact the Temple manager.