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Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa
3392 155th Lane
Madrid, IA 50156
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.
Pt. Rajagopalan is well versed in South Indian poojas and traditions.
For scheduling services, please send an email to
Terry Anderson - sahai@mchsi.com
Notes:
- Type of pooja needed
- Pooja Date
- Pooja Time
- Place (Temple or home or other location )
- Priest Preference ( Pt. Upreti/Pt. Rajagopalan )
- Contact Phone number (required)
- Any other special requirements
2) We will respond to your e-mail as soon as possible.
3) Devotees may discuss pooja details with Priests by calling the Temple,
but, must send an email to Terry Anderson to confirm their pooja
request.
3) Devotees are encouraged to give sufficient advance notice before the pooja.
4) Priests will not confirm pooja bookings with devotees.
5) Make the
payment to the Temple as a check payable to "HTCC".
A list of typical ceremonies and suggested donations is given below.
| Ceremony | In Temple | Suggested Minimum Dakshina for Priests (in Temple |
Outside Temple (*) |
Suggested Minimum Dakshina for Priests (outside Temple) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archana | $15 | NA | NA | NA |
| Sahasranama Archana | $40 | $14 | NA | NA |
| Satyanarayana Pooja (Group) | $51 | NA | NA | NA |
| Satyanarayana Pooja (Individual) | $101 | $35 | $125 | $44 |
| Homam | $101 | $35 | $125 | $44 |
| Punyahavachanam | $25 | $9 | $101 | $35 |
| Namakaranam | $75 | $25 | $125 | $44 |
| Anna Prasana | $25 | $9 | $101 | $35 |
| Aksharabhysam | $25 | $9 | $101 | $35 |
| Vidya-Arambham | $25 | $9 | $101 | $35 |
| Bhoomi Pooja | NA | NA | $125 | $44 |
| Gruhapravesham | NA | NA | $151 | $53 |
| Nischitratham | $75 | $25 | $125 | $35 |
| Upanayanam | $75 | $25 | $125 | $44 |
| Seemantham | $75 | $25 | $125 | $44 |
| Wedding | $251 | $88 | $350 | $123 |
| Tarpanam | $25 | $9 | $101 | $35 |
| Shrarddham | $51 | $18 | $125 | $44 |
| Last Rites | NA | NA | $125 | $44 |
| Vahana Pooja | $25 | $9 | $101 | $35 |
| Mundan | $25 | $9 | $101 | $35 |
| Kalyanothsavam (Group) |
$51 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Kalyanothsavam (Individual) |
$251 |
$88 | NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Balaji - Group) |
$101 |
NA | NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Balaji - Individual) |
$251 |
$88 |
NA |
NA |
| Abhishekam (All Gods -Group) |
$51 |
NA | NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Siva - Individual) |
$151 |
$53 | NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Karthikeya - Individual) |
$151 |
$53 | NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Navagrahas - Individual) |
$151 |
$53 | NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Parvathi) - Individual) | $101 | $35 | NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (Ganesha - Individual) | $101 | $35 | NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (All UTSAVA MURTHIS - Group) | $51 | NA | NA | NA |
| Abhishekam (All UTSAVA MURTHIS - Individual) | $101 | $35 | NA | NA |
HTCC Donation/Fee for Services
- Please follow the guidelines above for all poojas privately sponsored at the Temple or outside the Temple.
- Note: Poojas and abhishekams conducted inside the Temple, but marked as
“Individual” are considered privately sponsored poojas.
Example:
Abhishekam (Balaji - Individual)
$251
$88
- Please always pay the HTCC fee by check. Please make checks payable to “HTCC”.
Charges for privately sponsored poojas inside the Temple
- See above for the Temple fee (in the column marked In Temple)
- See above for the minimum dakshina to the Priest.
Example
The typical charges for a devotee scheduling the Satyanarayana pooja at the Temple is as follows:
1) Temple Donation/Fee: $101
2) Minimum Dakshina to Priest: $35
Charges for services rendered outside Temple
- See above for the Temple fee (in the column marked Outside Temple)
- See above for the minimum dakshina to the Priest.
- Mileage charges are 0.50 per mile and to be paid to the Priest.
The mileage charges are calculated based on the distance between Priest’s house (Ames) and the devotee’s house
Example
The typical charges for a devotee scheduling the Satyanarayana pooja at the his or her home is as follows:
1) Temple Donation/Fee: $125
2) Minimum Dakshina to Priest: $44
3) Travel mileage (see above)
Out of town (requiring overnight stay) service charges:
- See above for the Temple fee (in the column marked Outside Temple)
- See above for the minimum dakshina to the Priest.
- Mileage charges are 0.50 per mile or actual travel expenses (Air/Train/Bus Ticket)
- Weekday charges - $100/day. (Any fraction of the day from 9 AM to 8 PM will be considered as a day.)
- Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) - $150/day.
- Meals and lodging - actual charges, if incurred by the Priests.
The mileage charges are calculated based on the distance between Priest’s house (Ames) and the devotee’s house
Example
The typical charges for a devotee scheduling the Satyanarayana pooja at the his or her home is as follows:
1) Temple Donation/Fee: $125
2) Minimum Dakshina to Priest: $44
3) Travel mileage (see above)
Notes on minimum dakshina for the Priests
- The suggested minimum dakshina for the Priests is 35% of the Temple fee as in the chart above.
- Minimum dakshina shown in the chart is applicable to all privately sponsored poojas inside or outside the Temple.
- Minimum dakshina is not applicable to regular pooja events conducted inside the Temple. These regular events include all abhishekams conducted on Saturdays, Rudrabhishekam on Monday, Lakshmi Pooja on Friday and Regular Poojas on Sundays.
- Devotees may not have to pay additional dakshina (above the 35%) if they
donate extra money to the temple.
Example:
If a devotee chooses to donate $251 for a Satyanarayana pooja conducted outside the Temple, (the actual fee $125), and then the devotee need not pay extra dakshina to the Priest. The dakshina remains 35% of $125. Devotees may pay any additional dakshina if they want.
