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Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa
3392 155th Lane
Madrid, IA 50156
Schedule of Religious Services
Religious services for our patrons are offered at the Temple as well as outside; in homes and other venues where such services are needed and appropriate.
For scheduling services, please call
Panditjis at the Temple 515-795-2635
Terry Anderson 515-832 -3355
Manjunath 515-314-9816
E-mail: sahai@mchsi.com
A list of typical ceremonies and suggested donations is given below.
Note: Click here to see pooja items needed for religious services.
| Ceremony | In Temple | Outside Temple (*) |
Suggested Minimum Dakshina for Priests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archana | $15 | NA | NA |
| Sahasranama Archana | $40 | NA | NA |
| Satyanarayana Pooja (Group) | $51 | NA | NA |
| Satyanarayana Pooja (Individual) | $101 | $125 | $44 |
| Homam | $101 | $125 | $44 |
| Punyahavachanam | $25 | $101 | $35 |
| Namakaranam | $75 | $125 | $44 |
| Anna Prasana | $25 | $101 | $35 |
| Aksharabhysam | $25 | $101 | $35 |
| Vidya-Arambham | $25 | $101 | $35 |
| Bhoomi Pooja | NA | $125 | $44 |
| Gruhapravesham | NA | $151 | $53 |
| Nischitratham | $75 | $125 | $35 |
| Upanayanam | $75 | $125 | $44 |
| Seemantham | $75 | $125 | $44 |
| Wedding | $251 | $350 | $123 |
| Tarpanam | $25 | $101 | $35 |
| Shrarddham | $51 | $125 | $44 |
| Last Rites | NA | $125 | $44 |
| Vahana Pooja | $25 | $101 | $35 |
| Mundan | $25 | $101 | $35 |
| Kalyanothsavam (Group) |
$51 |
NA |
NA |
| Kalyanothsavam (Individual) |
$251 |
NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Balaji - Group) |
$101 |
NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Balaji - Individual) |
$251 |
NA |
NA |
| Abhishekam (All Gods -Group) |
$51 |
NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Siva - Individual) |
$151 |
NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Karthikeya - Individual) |
$151 |
NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Navagrahas - Individual) |
$151 |
NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Parvathi) - Individual) | $101 | NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Ganesha - Individual) | $101 | NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (All UTSAVA MURTHIS - Group) | $51 | NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (All UTSAVA MURTHIS - Individual) | $101 | NA | NA |
(*) Additional charges
Additional charges apply to services rendered outside the Temple.
For services at the homes of the devotees, the following charges apply.
• Travel. At $.0.50 per mile or actual travel expenses (air ticket or
train ticket).
The mileage charges are calculated based on the distance between Priest’s house
(Ames) and the devotee’s house.
• Per day charge. $100/day. (Any
fraction of the day from 9 AM to 8 PM will be considered as a day.)
• Weekend charge. During Saturdays and Sundays, the charge is
$150/day.
• Meals and lodging. Actual charges, if incurred by Panditjis.
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Notes:
Please always pay the HTCC fee by check. Please make checks payable to “HTCC”.
The suggested minimum dakshina for the Priests is 35% of the Temple fee as in
the chart above. Devotees may pay any additional dakshina if they want.
The additional amount does not need to be disclosed to HTCC.
