Archana / Sahasranama Archana
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Items
needed
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Sri Satyanarayana Swami Pooja (at devotee's home or
the Temple)
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Items
needed
- Turmeric - 1 cup
- Kumkum - 1 cup
- Betel leaves - 10
- Betel nuts - 20
- 5 kinds of Fruits
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Panchamrutham (milk, honey, yogurt, ghee and sugar) - Mix and bring
half gallon
- Coconuts - 2
- Flowers - 4 bunches
- Agarbathi - 1 packet
- Sooji Rava Prasadam
- Blouse pieces (except black color) - 2
- Rice, raw - 1lb
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Navadhanyam (wheat, rice, toor dal, moong dal, chenna dal, avare kalu,
black sesame, urad dal, horse gram dal). - 1 packet
Note: Please check with Punditji before you buy.
- Chandan - 1/4 cup
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Kalasham - 1
Note: If you don’t have a Kalasham, please check with Punditji.
- Silver/brass plate or tray - 1
- Sri Satyanarayana Swamy picture
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$20 in quarters
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Sri Satyanarayana Swami Pooja (Group pooja at the
Temple)
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Items
needed
- Flowers - 1 bunch
- Fruits - 4 or 5 kinds
- Betel leaves - 10
- Betel nuts - 20
- Coconut - 1
- Blouse piece (except black color) - 1
- $10 in quarters
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Punhyavachanam (Purification Ceremony)
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Items
needed:
- Agarbathi - 1 packet
- Fruits - 1 dozen
- Flowers - 1 bunch
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Vahana Pooja
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Items
needed
- Lemons - 5
- Coconut - 1
- Fruits - 1 dozen
- Flowers - 1 bunch
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Gruhapravesham (Housewarming function)
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Items
needed
- Turmeric / Haldi - 1/4 cup
- Kumkum - 1/4 cup
- Milk - 1 gallon
- Coconuts - 4
- Fruits - 2 dozen
- Bananas - 1 dozen
- Flowers - 4 bunches
- Rice (raw) - 5 lbs
- Betel leaves - 20
- Betel nuts - 20
- Pumpkin or Squash - 1
- Ghee (Home made with unsalted butter is preferred) - 2 lbs
- Aluminum Trays - 2
- Kalasa Vastram (White cloth 1 yard) - 1
- Towels (new) - 2
- Agarbathi - 1 packet
- Camphor (Karpooram) - 3 packets
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Navadhanyam (wheat, rice, toor dal, moong dal, chenna dal, avare kalu,
black sesame, urad dal, horse gram dal). - 1 packet (200 gms each)
Note: Please check with Punditji before you buy.
- Poha - 2 lbs
- Puffed Rice - 2 lbs
- Wooden Planks (if available to protect carpet - 2
- Deepa stambhas or any kind of lamp stands - 2
- Trays - 4
- Cotton Wicks - 1 packet
- Change for $20 (quarters)
- New pan for boiling milk (Should be unused)
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Balaji , Siva, and other Gods abhishekams (at the
Temple) - Individual
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Items
needed
- Milk - 2 gallons
- Coconuts - 1
- Fruits - 1 dozen
- Flowers - 1 bunch
- Yogurt - 1/2 gallon
- Honey - 1 bottle
- Juice (orange or apple) - 2 gallons
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Balaji , Siva and other gods Abhishekams (at the
Temple) - Group
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Items
needed
- Milk - 1 gallon
- Coconuts - 1
- Fruits
- Flowers - 1 bunch
- Yogurt - 1/2 gallon
- Juice (orange or apple) - 1/2 gallon
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Butter Alankaram ( Decorating with butter)
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Items
needed
- Unsalted butter - 10 lbs
- Fruits - 1 dozen
- Flowers - 1 bunch
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Vadamala Seva (Decorating with garland of vadas)
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Items
needed
- Vadas made into a garland - 108
- Fruits
- Flowers - 1 bunch
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Akumala (Betel leaves garland) Alankaram
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Items
needed
- Betal Leaves / Viledhele - 108
- Fruits
- Flowers - 1 bunch
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Homam (at the Temple)
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Items
needed
- Turmeric - 1/2 cup
- Kumkum - 1/2 cup
- Chandanam - 1/4 cup
- Betel leaves - 10
- Betel nuts - 20
- Flowers - 2 bunches
- 5 kinds of fruits (5 in each variety)
- Rice (raw) - 2 lbs
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Navadhanyam (wheat, rice, toor dal, moong dal, chenna dal, avare kalu,
black sesame, urad dal, horse gram dal). - 1 packet (200 gms each)
Note: Please check with Punditji before you buy.
- Coconuts - 2
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Blouse piece (except black). You can buy 1 yard pieces from Wal-Mart -
1
- Ghee (Home made with unsalted butter is preferred) - 2 lbs
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Homam (at the devotee's home)
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Items
needed
- Turmeric - 1/2 cup
- Kumkum - 1/2 cup
- Chandanam - 1/4 cup
- Betel leaves - 10
- Betel nuts - 20
- Flowers - 2 bunches
- 5 kinds of fruits (5 in each variety)
- Rice (raw) - 2 lbs
-
Navadhanyam (wheat, rice, toor dal, moong dal, chenna dal, avare kalu,
black sesame, urad dal, horse gram dal). - 1 packet (200 gms each)
Note: Please check with Punditji before you buy.
- Coconuts - 2
-
Blouse piece (except black). You can buy 1 yard pieces from Wal-Mart -
1
- Ghee (Home made with unsalted butter is preferred) - 2 lbs
- Sesame Oil
- Camphor (Karpooram) - 1 packet
- Fire Logs or wood chunks - 1 pack
- $20 in 25-cent coins
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Kalyana-Utsavam (Celestial Wedding for Lord) -
Individual
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Items
needed
- Betel leaves - 10
- Betel nuts - 20
- 5 Kinds of Fruits
- Coconuts - 2
- Flowers - 2 bunches
- Prasadam (Any kind of sweet or halwa)
- Agarbathi - 1 packet
- Garlands (flowers 2ft each) - 3
- Saris for Goddesses - 2
- Blouse Pieces (except black color) for Goddesses - 2
- Dhothi and Uttareeyam for Lord - 1
- Milk - 1/2 gallon
- Laddu or any sweet prasadam
- $10 change in 25-cent coins
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Kalyana-Utsavam (Celestial Wedding for Lord) -
Group Pooja
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Items
needed
- Betel leaves - 10
- Betel nuts - 20
- 5 Kinds of Fruits
- Coconuts - 2
- Flowers - 2 bunches
- Agarbathi - 1 packet
- $10 change in 25-cent coins
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Namakaranam (Naming ceremony)
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Items
needed
- Betel leaves - 10
- Betel nuts - 20
- Fruits - 1 dozen
- Coconut - 1
- Flowers - 1 bunch
- Chandanam
- Rice, raw - 3 lbs
- Agarbathi - 1 packet
- Any Sweet Parasadam
- New Clothes for Baby
- $10 change in 25-cent coins
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Wedding at Temple or other venues
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Items
needed
- Turmeric - 1 cup
- Kumkum - 1 cup
- Flowers (loose) - 4 bunches
- Flower Garlands (2-3 feet long)
- Betel leaves - 50
- Betel nuts - 25
- Chandanam - 1/4 cup
- Coconuts - 4
- Agarbathi - 1 packet
- Curtain (White cloth with border) - 1
- Cumin Seeds (Jeera) - 1 packet
- Gud (Bellam) - Jaggery - 1 packet
- Mangla Sutra and Mettelu/ Toe Rings
- Wedding Rings and Bashayakams
- Yellow Rice for Talambraalu
- Khalasam for Punyaahavachanam
- Blouse Pieces - 2
- Milk - 1/2 gallon
- Yoghurt & Honey for Madhuparkam
- Mango Leaves
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Oil Lamps, cotton wicks, match box, camphor, trays, napkins, towels,
glasses and spoons
- Plate and vessel to clean feet of the Groom
- $25 Change as 25-cent coins
- Fire Logs & Ghee for Homam (Havan)
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Gowri Pooja – Part of wedding function
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Items
needed
- Turmeric - 1 cup
- Kumkum - 1 cup
- Saree and blouse pieces - 1 and 2
- Glass Bangles
- Flowers - 1 bunch
- Thread for Kankanams
- Cloth or Towel
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Navagraha Puja / Shanthi / Homa
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Items
needed
- Turmeric - 1/2 cup
- Kumkum - 1/2 cup
- Chandanam - 1/4 cup
- Flowers - 2 bunches
- Betel leaves - 10
- Betel nuts - 20
- Fruits - 2 dozen
- Agarbathi - 1 packet
- Camphor/ Karpooram 1 packet
- Cotton Wicks - 1 pack
- Sesame Oil
- Rice, raw - 2 lbs
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Navadhanyam (wheat, rice, toor dal, moong dal, chenna dal, avare kalu,
black sesame, urad dal, horse gram dal). - 1 packet (200 gms each)
Note: Please check with Punditji before you buy.
- Kalasam
- Coconuts - 2
- Any sweet prasadam
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Navagraha Shanthi
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Items
needed
- All Above Pooja materials
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Blouse pieces (red, 2 white, maroon, green, yellow, black, ash color,
multi-color)
- Ghee - 2 lbs
- Fruits - 1 lb
- $10 in 25-cents coins
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Sankalp Shraddam (Deceased ancestor's annual
ceremony)
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Items
needed
- Rice, raw - 1lb
- Bananas - 1 dozen
- Til (Black Sesame) - 1 packet
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Rice + Joggery + Toor Dal + Moon Dal + Vegetables (for Dhanam
(donation))
- $5 in quarters
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Tarpan (Deceased ancestor's annual ceremony)
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Items
needed
- Rice, raw - 1lb
- Bananas - 1/2 dozen
- Til (Black Sesame) - 1 packet
-
Rice + Joggery + Toor Dal + Moon Dal + Vegetables (for Dhanam
(donation))
- $5 in quarters
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