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Deity Worship

Our temple is presided by the beautiful deities of Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundar, who were installed (murti-sthapana) in a grand manner during a 3-day festival between August 28-30, 2015. They are worshiped with love and devotion on a daily basis, with rigorous offerings of upacaras, bhogas, aratis, and more.

In a single day, several devotees are actively involved with the worship. This includes pujaris, cooks, a number of assistants, purchasers, bakers, cleaners and garland makers.

The garlands, bhoga (food) offerings, and deity outfits are exceptionally beautiful. The devotees puts special emphasis on the seva puja, the actual worship going on behind the altar doors, like abhishekaarati, etc. The cleanliness of the altar and deity rooms is very important as is the spiritual life of the devotees who serve the Lord. The result of this incredibly coordinated devotional effort is a transcendentally surreal Darshan that can be experienced by anyone who comes before the deities.

Temple Schedule

Daily Aarti (Deity Worship) Schedule

  • 4:30am – 5:00am – Mangala Aarti
  • 7:00am – 7:10am – Sringar Aarti
  • 7:10am – 7:20am – Guru Puja
  • 8:00am – 8:15am – Dhoop Aarti
  • 12:30pm – 1:00pm – Raj Bhog Aarti
  • 4:00pm – 4:15pm – Uthapana Aarti
  • 7:00pm – 7:30pm – Gaura Aarti
  • 8:30pm – 8:45pm – Sayan Aarti

Darshan (Deity Viewing) Schedule

Monday – Saturday

  • 4:30am – 5:00am
  • 7:00am – 12:00pm
  • 12:30pm – 1:00pm
  • 4:00pm – 7:30pm
  • 8:30pm – 9:00pm

Sunday

  • 4:30am – 5:00am
  • 7:30am – 7:30pm
  • 8:30pm – 9:00pm

Sunday Program

  • 5:30pm – 5:45pm – Tulsi Aarti
  • 5:45pm – 6:00pm – Guru Puja
  • 6:00pm – 6:30pm – Gaura Aarti
  • 6:30pm – 7:30pm – Discourse
  • 7:30pm – 8:30pm – Prasadam (Veg. feast)
  • 8:30pm – 9:00pm – Sayan Aarti