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Notes regarding services offered

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Contributions for use of Old Temple, Pavilion area and Community Hall

(Contributions do not include Acharya Sambhavana which is left to the discretion of the devotee) (SVBF allows the use of outside temple priest(s). Please check with management. However, at least one priest from SVBF should be used)

# Event Category Hall Name Duration Hall Use contributions Priest Charges Remarks
1 Event without a priest (Birthday, Graduation, parties, etc) Pavilion use Only Max 5 Hrs $ 250 None Limited to 100 persons
2 Event without a priest (Birthday, Graduation, parties, etc) Pavilion use Only Full Day (9:00 AM – 7:30 PM) $ 450 None Limited to 100 persons
3 Event with use of one temple priest (Marriages, 60th Birthday, Upanayanam, etc) Old Temple Max 5 Hrs $ 250 See web site Limited to 200 persons
4 Event with use of one temple priest (Marriages, 60th Birthday, Upanayanam, etc) Old Temple Full Day (9:00 AM – 7:30 PM) $ 450 See web site Limited to 200 persons
5 Event with use of one temple priest for Seemantham, Satyanarayana pooja Old Temple Max 5 Hrs $ 250 See web site Limited to 200 persons
6 Event with use of one temple priest for Engagement New Temple N/A —— See web site
7 Clean up charges (50 or less persons ) ALL Used places N/A $ 50 N/A
8 Clean up charges (More than 50 and < 200 ) All Used places N/A $ 100 N/A
9 Liability Insurance All Used places $ 50
10 Any Cultural Event Community Hall Max 5 Hrs $ 600.00 Check with management
11 Any Cultural Event Community Hall Full Day $ 1,100.00 Check with management
Note: No food from outside
* Check with the Management for Food charges and menu.
For special menu or additional items supplemented with standard menu; check with Cook at 570- 629-7881 or Ms. Sujatha Rau at 609-532-6146 to finalize the menu and thus charges. We have different rates for specific selected menu.
The foundation provides all the paper products, tables, chairs and this is included in the price. The use of the pavilion for lunch/dinner is included in the price per plate. Coffee/tea is available at all times. Breakfast charges are not included and will be separate and contact the office for the exact rates.

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Regular Services

Services Offered
Service
Ashtottara Archana
Chandi Homa (per schedule)
Sharada Seva 4 routine days including Bhiksa Vandanam of the Jagadguru at Sringeri
Sankara Seva life (one routine day of choice)*
Sankara Seva (one day routine temple kainkaryam)
SatyaNarayana Puja per calendar day (without prasadam prepared by the temple)
SatyaNarayana Puja per calendar day (with prasadam prepared by the temple)
Chandi Parayanam
Lalitha Sahasranama Archana (performed daily at 6:00 PM ) – Any day
Ganapathi Homa ( performed daily at 8:30 AM ) – Any day
Vahana (Car) Pooja
Abhishekam of the day
Any Vahanotsava (per schedule)
Amount
$10.00
$151.00
$501.00
$1001.00
$101.00
$35.00
$55.00
$51.00
$25.00
$31.00
$35.00
$35.00
$51.00

Priest Services at Devotee’s House

Services Offered
Service
Annaprasana
Akshara Abhyasa
Grihapravesam
Homam (except chandi Homa)
Upanayanam
Wedding
60th/80th Birthday / Bhimaratha Shanthi
Seemantham
Punyavachanam
Nischitartatham
Namakaranam
Shradham with Homa
SatyaNarayana Puja
Amount
$151.00
$151.00
$151.00
$151.00
$251.00
$251.00
$251.00
$151.00
$151.00
$151.00
$151.00
$151.00
$151.00

Priest Services at Temple

Services Offered
Service
Annaprasana
Akshara Abhyasa
Hiranya Shradham
Homam (except chandi Homa)
Upanayanam*
Wedding/Marriage*
60th/80th Birthday / Bhimaratha Shanthi*
Seemantham*
Nischitartatham/Engagement Cermony*
Namakaranam
Shradham with Homa
SatyaNarayana Puja
Swarna Rathaotsava (on request)
Any Vahanotsava (per request)
Amount
$75.00
$51.00
$51.00
$101.00
$151.00
$201.00
$201.00
$101.00
$101.00
$75.00
Contact Temple $75.00
$251.00
$101.00

Special Sevas offered at temple by appointment only

Services Offered
Service
Flowers (regular day)
Flowers (Special Events)
Annadhanam (any routine day)
Annadhanam on special events per Calendar
Annadhanam (any routine half day)
Swarna Rathaotsava (any Saturday)
Swarnarathotsava on Special Request
Seva for Mahaganapati (108 Modakas)*
Seva for Mahaganapati (1008 Modakas)*
Hanuman Vada seva (108 vada mala)*
Acharya Pada puja (Ashtottara)
Acharya Pada puja (Sahasranama)
Trishati Kum Kuma Archana
Any Abhishekam (except Shardamba)
Sri Sharadamba Jagadguru Nitya Seva
Amount
$51.00
$75.00
$201.00
$301.00
$101.00
$151.00
$251.00
$51.00
$301.00
$75.00
$51.00
$101.00
$51.00
$101.00
$501.00

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