We strive to provide the highest levels of religious and other ancillary services to the devotees either at the temple or offsite. Click here to view a list of prayer (puja) services offered and related cost. Kindly keep in consideration; due to the exigencies dictated by the needs of the temple, it is not always possible to assign our priest to provide outside services at all times.
Meet our priest,
pundit Shri Vikrant Sharma
With over a decade of experience in performing puja and all spiritual aspects of a traditional Hindu temple, our priest (pundit ji) hopes to inspire a stronger sense of community. Our pundit ji is very good at performing regular worship services (aarti, puja ceremonies), as well as also conducting special ceremonies such as special birthdays, anniversaries, new car pooja etc. Pt, Vikrant is very passionate about Vedic Hindu rituals and explaining scriptures with the use of simple stories that are easy to understand. We invite you to visit our temple and meet with our pundit ji.
Kindly note our policies on priest related services
Please fill out Priest Service Request Form to request our pundit ji’s services.
Services are booked on first come, first served basis.
Private services will be offered only when it is not in conflict with scheduled temple activities.
Please pay prayer fees online, or with a cheque or cash at the temple.
For multiple puja services performed at the same time, please add services rates accordingly.
For services not listed, the rates will be determined based on the type of service and duration. Please call the temple to arrange it.
Worship services are performed onsite at the temple or may be performed offsite. For offsite services, please compensate our priest for round trip travel from the temple to the site and back at the rate of $0.50 per mile.
Offsite services can not exceed more than three (3) hours, including commute time. For special extended services, like wedding, please consult pundit ji directly to make sure it is not in time conflict with other activities in the temple.
Worship requires specific offerings (samagri) like flowers, fruit, etc to the deities. Click here for list of these ingredients. Please contact pundit ji to find out which of these ingredients are needed for specific worship service. Devotees are responsible for bringing these things. Please reimburse our pundit ji the cost if you request the temple to provide these ingredients.
An honorarium (dakshina) may be offered to our priest for his services. However, we request the devotee to take the length of the service, distance of travel, and most importantly, the quality of the service in determining the dakshina amount.
Priest Services
| Services | पूजा सेवाएं | In Temple (मंदिर में) | Offsite (ऑफ साइट) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archana | अर्चना | $11 | |
| Abhishek | अभिषेक | $21 | |
| Venkateshwara/Balaji Abhishek | वेंकटेश्वर/बालाजीअभिषेक | $101 | $151 |
| Rudra Abhishek | रूद्रअभिषेक | $121 | $201 |
| Satyanarayan Puja | सत्यनारायणपूजा | $101 | $151 |
| Monthly Shivratri | मासिकशिवरात्रि | $101 | $151 |
| Maha Shivratri | महाशिवरात्रि | $201 | |
| Navagraha Puja + one specific Graha | नवग्रहपूजा + एकविशिष्टग्रह | $151 | $201 |
| Sunderkand Path | सुन्दरकाण्डपाठ | $101 | $151 |
| Mata ki Chowki | माताकीचौकी | $501 | $501 |
| Havan | हवन | $101 | $151 |
| Chandi Havan | चंडीहवन | $151 | $251 |
| Grah Pravash | गृहप्रवेश | $201 | |
| New Car Puja | नईकारपूजा | $51 | |
| Engagement | सगाई | $251 | |
| Wedding | शादी | $501 | |
| Mundan | मुंडन | $101 | $151 |
| Funeral Services | अंतिमसंस्कार | $251 | |
| Shradh Tarpan | श्राद्धतर्पण | $21 | $121 |
Important Notes:
- The prices indicated are for one hour for puja services at the temple.
- There is an additional fee of $50 per hour for every additional hour of puja services.
- Extended services are available only if it does not interfere with scheduled programs and events held at the temple.
