Om Namo Venkatesaya
Temple Services
Sri Venkateswara Temple offers a wide range of religious services, pujas, homams, samskaras, and special ceremonies performed by experienced temple priests according to Hindu traditions and Vedic rituals.
Devotees may sponsor daily pujas, request priest services, book virtual pujas, or schedule special ceremonies at the temple or at home by prior appointment.
Temple Sponsored Puja Rates
| Service | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ashtottara Archana (with fruit) | $ 11 |
| Abhishekam – Any Deity | $ 45 |
| Ashtottara Archana (with Gold Flowers) | $ 75 |
| Ashtottara Archana (with Silver Flowers) | $ 50 |
| Homam | $ 45 |
| Kalyanam | $ 50 |
| Sahasranamam (Regular Day) | $ 40 |
| Special Sahasranamam | $ 50 |
| Satyanarayana Puja (Vratam) | $ 45 |
| One Day Temple Kainkaryam | $ 108 |
| Prices will vary on festival days | — |
| Navagraha Archana | $75 |
| Sri Sahasra Lingarchana | $ 50 |
| Sponsor for Flowers / Prasadam / Vastram | $ 50 |
Festival & Special Event Sponsorships
| Event Sponsorship | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pavitrotsavam – All Day Events | $ 300 |
| New Year’s Day – All Events | $ 250 |
| Devi Navaratri – All 9 Day Events | $ 500 |
| Ganesh Navaratri – All 9 Day Events | $300 |
| Brahmotsavam – All 9 Day Events | $ 500 |
| Sundara Kanda Parayanam – All 9 Days | $ 250 |
| Additional Temple Services | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deepotsavam (During Brahmotsavam) | $ 50 |
| Sahasra Kalabhishekam | $ 50 |
| Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Yagnam | $ 50 |
| Sri Gayatri Yagnam / Sri Chandi Homam | $ 50 |
| Sri Sudarsana Homam / Rudrabhishekam | $ 50 |
| Prasadam – Laddu / Vada (Each) | $ 1.50 |
*In case devotees need to cancel the program for any reason, please notify the temple immediately.
*Please obtain receipt for all donations of cash, ornaments and vastrams.
*Please note that checks placed in the HUNDI will be treated as general cash donations and cannot be transferred to any other category or membership
Sponsorship for Special Services (By Prior Appointment)
| Special Services | At Temple | Sambavana | Total | At Home | Sambavana | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aksharabhyasam | $ 85.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 110.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Annaprasana | $ 85.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 110.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Car (Vahana) Puja - Appointment (with Online appointment only) | $ 40.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 50.00 | - | - | - |
| Gruha Pravesam | - | - | - | $ 400.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Hair Offering | $ 85.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 110.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Hiranya Sraddam | $ 85.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 110.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Annual Ceremony (with Pinda Pradanam) | - | - | - | $ 250.00 | $ 65.00 | $ 315.00 |
| Homam | $ 200.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 250.00 | $ 275.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Chandi Homam | $ 300.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 375.00 | $ 375.00 | $ 95.00 | $ 470.00 |
| Namakaranam | $ 85.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 110.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Nischitartham (Engagement Ceremony) | $ 240.00 | $ 60.00 | $ 300.00 | $ 300.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Punyahavachanam | $ 85.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 110.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Satyanarayana Puja (Vratam) | $ 200.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 250.00 | $ 275.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Sri Srinivasa Kalyanam | $ 240.00 | $ 60.00 | $ 300.00 | $ 300.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Seemantham (without Homam) | $ 200.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 250.00 | $ 300.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Seemantham (with Homam) | 300.00 | 75.00 | 375.00 | 350.00 | 90.00 | 440.00 |
| Upanayanam | $ 300.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 375.00 | $ 375.00 | $ 95.00 | $ 470.00 |
| Snathakam (Pre-Wedding Ceremony) | $ 200.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 250.00 | $ 275.00 | $ 70.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Wedding | $ 400.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 120.00 | $ 620.00 |
| 60th/80th Birthday | - | - | - | $ 375.00 | $ 95.00 | $ 470.00 |
| Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam (11 times with Mahanyasam) | $ 350.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 425.00 | $ 375.00 | $ 95.00 | $ 470.00 |
| Rudrabhishekam (1 time with Mahanyasam) | $ 200.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 250.00 | $ 275.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Bhoomi Puja / Griharambham (Ground Breaking Ceremony) | - | - | - | $ 275.00 | $ 75.00 | $ 350.00 |
Important Notes
- All service rates are subject to change without prior notice.
- Please obtain receipts for all donations, cash offerings, ornaments, and vastrams.
- Checks placed in the Hundi will be treated as general cash donations and cannot be transferred to other services or memberships.
- Priest Dakshina / Sambhavana is included as part of temple service charges.
- Additional travel charges may apply for priest services performed outside temple premises.
- Out-of-state priest services may require additional accommodation and travel arrangements by devotees.
Priest Service Guidelines
Payment Information
Please pay by check, credit card, or cash for temple service charges and Dakshina combined.
Travel Charges
If priests travel using personal vehicles, mileage charges may apply according to temple guidelines.
Additional Hours
Extra charges may apply for priest services extending beyond allocated ceremony time.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I book priest services online?
Yes. Devotees can request priest services, virtual services, and online puja sponsorships through the temple website.
2. Are home services available?
Yes. Selected services such as Gruhapravesham, Satyanarayana Puja, Homam, and Wedding ceremonies are available at devotees’ homes by appointment.
3. Is Car Puja available at home?
No. Car (Vahana) Puja is performed only at the temple premises.
4. Are service charges fixed?
Temple service rates may change without prior notice.
5. Are travel charges applicable for home services?
Yes. Additional travel or mileage charges may apply for services conducted outside the temple.
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Participate in sacred rituals, sponsor pujas, and receive divine blessings through the spiritual services offered by Sri Venkateswara Temple.
