Bharatiya Hindu Temple

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Temple is delighted to inform you that the Main Prayer Hall is open since Thursday, July 23 for devotees to visit. You can perform Archana, Car Puja, and other pujas in the Temple and/or at your home with social distancing and facemask. Temple will operate with normalcy during weekdays from 9 AM - 12 PM & 6 PM - 9 PM and weekends from 9 AM - 9 PM. Facemask and social distancing will be required all the time inside Temple; without these Temple won’t allow you.

Devotees Responsibilities While at the Temple:

Devotees are required to wear facemask and maintain social distancing at all times. In case they don’t have a facemask, Temple will provide one for a suggested donation of $7 per facemask. Family members must stay together and move as one-unit. Temple’s understanding is that devotees will check their temperature and come to the Temple only if they have no cough or cold symptoms. Healthy devotees are allowed to visit the Temple
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Logistically, after parking your car, proceed to the main entrance of the Temple; take shoes off outside the building entrance. Use sanitizers/wipes at the entrance to open the door for the Shoes Hall (where shoes are not allowed now). In Shoes Hall you will see a computer monitor. If the monitor says, “proceed” then move further, otherwise wait. You are required to wash hands (every member of your family) before entering into the Main Prayer Hall. As you proceed into the Temple (from shoes hall to the Information Desk) you will be stopped by a temple staff for taking temperature. He will ask you to write your name (one name per family), phone number, and time/date of arrival. Temple staff will then direct you to proceed. When you are at the Temple, stay only at the “social distancing” signs, and/or follow the arrows to move forward. Temple takes these precautions very seriously to ensure you and the members of the Temple remain healthy. Your health and well being are extremely important to the Temple.

Devotees are requested to use https://tinyurl.com/bht-darshan to reserve a spot. Those, who do not have computer access, can call Temple at 740-369-0717 or 614-849-5265 to reserve spots for Archana/Puja/Special Puja, etc. Devotees with reservation would be allowed into the Temple at the time of appointment, without any delay, through a shorter line if needed.

Devotees are requested not to bring fruits and/or flowers etc. Only sealed food items and dry fruits can be brought in and must be placed in the designated spot as soon as they enter the Temple through north door of the Sanskritic Bhavan.

Temple Hours: Weekdays: 9am-12noon; 6pm -9pm ; weekends: 9am-9pm

Donations: Archana: $25, Boxed Mahaprasadam is available in weekends from 11 to 2 pm (curd/sambar/chhole rice): $2; Facemask: $7, Namakin/Sweet: $8/lb. (or packets with marked donation amount). Mahaprasadam can also be ordered. Please call Temple at 740-369-0717 or 614-849-5265

Payment: Please use https://tinyurl.com/bht-darshan to reserve your spot for Puja and pay for other services prior to visiting the Temple premises. Please bring the payment icon on your smartphone. You can also call Temple 740-369-0717 or 614-849-5265 and make payment in advance for your services. In case you cannot pay in advance, a self-swipe credit card machine with printer and a hundi would be available near the exit door (on your right) to donate or pay for services at the Temple.

Temple’s Preparation: Temple will have daily and weekly deep cleaning of the premises and sanitization of the Sanskritic Bhavan with Clorox spray and UV light. Windows will remain open, if possible. Disinfecting wipes will be placed near the credit card machine to be used the machine prior to swipe. Temple staff and volunteers will be required to wear facemask, face cover, appropriate dress, wash hands every 15 minutes, and maintain social distancing irrespective of the tasks. Priests will stay behind the plexiglass to perform Archana and won’t distribute Prasadam or Tirtham. A small blessing bags will be stored near the deity for as Prasadam for Archana.

Please understand that we are in a very uncertain and dynamic environment and may have to institute new measures as the pandemic unfolds. We will try our best to convey any changes we make in advance and minimize the inconvenience caused to you. Please know that COVID-19 pandemic situation is new to all of us and we are learning as we go. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding and thank you all for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you. Please don’t forget to pre-register, wear face masks and check your temperature before coming to the Temple!

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