Services are poojas and ceremonies you book for a specific event and time. If you choose to use the website to pay for the services, please bring your receipt to the temple on the day of your pooja. You may also choose to call the priests to book the poojas or visit the temple for any on-site requests. The priest will perform the pooja ritual with you/your family.

E-Hundi

The E-Hundi allows devotees to make offerings digitally from anywhere in the world — a contemporary form of the traditional dana (gift) to the temple. All services are tax-deductible.

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SVVS Temple
General Temple Donation

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Flower Donations
General Flower Donation

Regular Poojas & Requests

Ashothra Archana Varied

$11 – Pooja items not included
$16 – Pooja items included
Archana is the recitation of the deity's names with an offering of flowers or petals. The priest recites 108 sacred names (ashtothram) of your chosen deity on your behalf.

Sahasranama Archana  $51

The recitation of 1,000 sacred names of the deity, offered with flowers. More elaborate than the Ashtothram and considered especially auspicious. Pooja items (flowers for archana) are $5 additional.

Nithya Abhishegam and Archana $31

The abhishegam the priests perform every day as part of the temple's standing ritual schedule. Add your name to a specific day's daily nithya pooja sankalpa.

Satyanarayana Vrata Pooja $31

Designated temple dates — A votive pooja to Lord Satyanarayana, the presiding deity of SVVS Temple. Your participation joins the collective observance led by the priests — your name is added to the sankalpa.

Sankataharachaturthi Abhishegam and Archana $31

The monthly Chaturthi observance for Lord Ganesha, performed with abhishegam and archana. Your name is included in the sankalpa offered by the priest.

Pradosham — Abhishegam and Archana $31

The Pradosham observance on the 13th lunar day of each fortnight, one of the most auspicious times for Shiva worship. Your participation joins the abhishegam and archana at the Sri Sivan and Sri Muga Linga sanctums.

Sashti — Abhishegam and Archana $31

The monthly Sashti observance honoring Lord Murugan on the sixth lunar day. Your participation joins the collective abhishegam and archana at the Sri Valli Subramanyar sanctum.

Ayyappa Pooja $31

The monthly pooja to Lord Ayyappa at the Sri Ayyapan sanctum, observed in the Kerala tradition. Lord Ayyappa is venerated especially by South Indian devotees and is the presiding deity of the Sabarimala pilgrimage.

Abhishegam and Archana $101

Any one sanctum — A dedicated abhishegam arranged specifically for your family, outside the regular daily schedule. The priest performs it at a time set for you, at your chosen sanctum. Multiple sanctums may be added at the same rate per sanctum.

Satyanarayana Vrata Pooja  $201

The same pooja as the temple event, but performed privately for your family on a date of your choosing. The priest conducts the full ritual with your family's sankalpa specifically — not as part of a group observance.

Homams & Extended Services

Homam with Abhishegam and Archana $251

Upon request at any one sanctum. A homam is a fire ceremony in which ghee, herbs, and specific offerings are made into consecrated flames with Vedic and Agamic mantras. Three sequential components: fire ritual, ritual bathing, recitation of names.

Homam, Abhishegam, Kavasam Adornment and Archana $501

The most complete individual pooja service. A homam, followed by abhishegam, Kavasam (full ritual adornment of the deity with ceremonial armor), and archana — performed across all sanctums.

Ratha Yaathra — Abhishegam and Archana $501

Per ratham, per deity — A ceremonial procession in which the deity is taken out on a decorated chariot (ratham) and circumambulated with music and chanting. Includes abhishegam and archana for the deity on the ratham.

Anjaneya Butter Alangaram / Vadamalai $101

A special offering to Lord Anjaneya (Hanuman) in which the deity is adorned with fresh butter or a garland of vadai (Vadamalai). Material list confirmed per priest.

Any Other Poojas / Events Not Listed Varied

For poojas or observances not covered here — including Hanuman Chalisa and special festivals — check with the priest or management for details. Please contact svvsnola@gmail.com to get individual pricing.

Life Ceremonies (Samskaras)

Recurring pooja and abhishegam sponsorships performed for you and your family throughout the year

Anna Prasanna / Vidhya Arambam $101

Anna Prasanna is the first-feeding ceremony (annaprashana) for an infant. Vidhya Arambam marks a child's formal introduction to learning, with the priest guiding the first act of writing. — Max 90 min

Namakaran $101

The traditional Hindu naming ceremony for a newborn. The priest performs a pooja and formally announces the child's name with a sankalpa and blessings. One of the 16 samskaras (rites of passage). — Max 90 min

Mundan / Hair Removal $101

The ritual first haircut of a child (also called Choulam or Tonsure), one of the traditional samskaras. The priest performs the associated pooja before the hair is symbolically removed. — Max 90 mins

Upanayanam / Seemantham $251

Upanayanam is the sacred thread ceremony for boys, marking their formal entry into Vedic study. Seemantham is a traditional ceremony performed during pregnancy for the wellbeing of mother and child.

Vahana (Vehicle) Pooja $51

The ritual blessing of a vehicle. The priest performs a pooja and offers prayers for the vehicle and its occupants' safety.

Tharpanam $31

Monthly — A water offering made to one's ancestors on specific lunar days. The priest performs the rite on behalf of your family lineage with the appropriate mantras.

Mahalaya Ammavasai / Yearly Thithi $51

Mahalaya Ammavasai is one of the most significant days for ancestor veneration in the South Indian tradition, falling in the Tamil month of Purattasi. A yearly Thithi may also be scheduled on the death anniversary of a loved one.

For rental of any of the Temple venues or community spaces, please contact management at svvsnola@gmail.com to discuss availability and requirements. The following are base prices and may vary based on use.

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Wedding and Special Events — Venue at Temple$501 Use of the temple as the venue for a wedding or special ceremony such as Sashtiapthapoorthi (60th birthday) or Sadabhishekam. Indicative price — final estimate TBD with management. Temple decorations and additional items charged separately.

Each Additional Day — Wedding or Other Functions$251 Use of the temple as the venue for a wedding or special ceremony such as Sashtiapthapoorthi (60th birthday) or Sadabhishekam. Indicative price — final estimate TBD with management. Temple decorations and additional items charged separately.

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Community Hall — 1st Floor, Ganesh Pavilion, Open Spaces
$50/hr per facility Available for community gatherings, religious events, cultural programs, and family functions. Kitchen not included; kitchen use TBD separately with management.

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Community Hall — Second Floor / Accommodation Rates Second floor community spaces and accommodation arrangements are available. Call management for details.

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Facility Set Up / Cleaning Fees Set up and post-event cleaning fees are assessed based on event scope and spaces used. TBD with management at time of booking.

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Food Service Please contact temple management to coordinate with catering services.

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Temple Equipment, Decorations, and Material Usage Based upon request. Temple artifacts, decorative items, and ceremonial equipment may be made available for events, subject to availability and management approval.

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