Temple Facilities

Last Updated: Thursday, 1/1/2013

Service Charges for Scheduling Private Events in Temple Facilities
Devotees wishing to use the Temple facilities must complete “Application For Reservation of the Temple Facilities” (available for download in Forms and Guidelines section titled Puja Services and Temple Facilities Reservation Form) and pay the adjustable security deposit.

Reservation Time: 9AM – 2 PM and 4 PM – 9 PM are two time slots. Following charges are per time slot.

Shakti Dham (maximum 120 guests):
$225 for members or $250 for non-members per time-slot plus $100 adjustable damage security deposit are required at the time of reservation.  Additional hours are not allowed.  Table/chair rearrangement is not allowed. Devotees may request items from  (a) to (h) below for additional charges.

Shanti Dham (maximum 30 guests):
$90 for members or $100 for non-members per time-slot plus $100 adjustable damage security deposit are required at the time of reservation.  Additional hours are not allowed.  Table/chair rearrangement is not allowed. Devotees may request items from  (a) to (h) below for additional charges.

Sanskritic Bhavan (maximum 275 guests):
Following are two options to use the Sanaskritic Bhavan:

Option A: $765 for members or $850 for non-members per time-slot plus $500 adjustable damage security deposit are required at the time of reservation.  Charges for tables, chairs, dinnerware, silverware, warmer, and cleaning are included. You have option to use the following for additional charges:
(a) Projector and Screen   $100
(b) Makeshift Stage of 8’ x12’ size  $100   
(c) PA System (4 microphones)   $100
(d) Centerpiece (per table)   $2
(e) Resetting of Seating    $150
(f) Table Cover (per table)  $5
(g) Chair Cover (per cover)  $3.50
(h) Mandap     $151
(i) Schaefer (per item)   $25  
(j) Waiter Service (20 guests/waiter; $28/hour; 4 hours min)
(k) Additional rental hours  $100 
(l) Temple does not provide decoration

Option B: Members pay $7.65 per person and non-members pay $8.50 per person (minimum 150) that includes all the items listed in Option A including items (a) thru (i).

Sanskritic Bhavan (maximum 80 guests):
Non-members can rent portion of the Sanaskritic Bhavan for $400 and members for $360 per time slot plus the refundable security deposit $250. Charges for 10 tables, 80 chairs, dinnerware and silverware for 80 guests, warmer, and cleaning are included. Devotes may reserve additional items from the list above (a) thru (l) for additional charges.

Discount: Members will receive 10% discount for hall’s rental and items (a) to (j) above.  Temple does not discount food, priest services, and adjustable security deposit.  

Non-Profit Organization’s Discount: Non-profit Hindu organizations and individuals facing financial hardship may request, in writing, to the Executive Committee for discounts.

Food/Mahaprasadam: Temple provides 4-item satvic vegetarian mahaprasadam (lunch and/or dinner) without garlic and onion for $5 per person including children, with a minimum order of 50.  Extra items are $1 per item per person. But few items (for example, cheese items, labor-intensive items, and items that are not easily and/or economically available in local grocery stores) would cost $2 per item per person.  Temple is equipped to serve mahaprasadam for 400 people at a time.

The following are strictly forbidden on the Temple premises:
1. Vegetarian meals with garlic and/or onion
2. Non-vegetarian food (which includes eggs, fish, chicken, meat, etc.)
3. Alcoholic beverages.

Special Celebration:  Celebration Bundle $501
Shakti Dham Rental
4-item meal for 25 – 80 people including children
Cleaning charges

Disclaimer : The Temple reserves the right to approve or disapprove any facility use request.

Mandap Decoration:  Contact: Mukesh Desai 440-773-1114