Religious Services and Rituals:
Hindus believe that by performing rituals they can get rid of hostile influences and at the same time attract beneficial ones so that they can make progress in their lives materially as well as spiritually without any impediments. The material aim of the rituals is to gain intellect, long life, health, pregnancy, strength, wealth and cattle. From the standpoint of hygiene, performing various rituals washes out the impurities. It is also believed that the upanayana, and vivaha samskaras with Vedic hymns enables a person to perform all kinds of sacrifices befitting an Aryan and increases his or her status in the society. Thus the Hindu rituals have multipurpose. They have spiritual, health, material and social purposes.
In addition, the rituals have moral purpose as well since it also lays down the rules of conduct that should be followed by an individual with discipline. In turn, these rules of conduct help an individual to develop his or her personality. The rituals constitute the elements such as fire (Agni), prayers, appeals, and blessings, sacrifices, lustration, orientation, and symbolism.
For all your religious services needs listed below, please contact Durga Temple @ 703-690-9355 or any of the temple priests.
Virginia Durga Temple Religious Services at Temple:
Mata Ki Chowki $351/-
Mata Jagran $1100/-
Bhajan Sandhya $101/-
Wedding Ceremony $251/-
Engagement Ceremony $101/-
Sehra Bandhi Ceremony $101/-
Akhand Ramayan $251/-
Sunderkand path $121/-
Satya Narayan Katha $101/-
Havan $101/-
Hair Offering Ceremony (Mundan) $51/-
Naamkaran Sanskar(Naming) $51/-
Yagyopaveeta Sanskar $101/-
Annaprashan $51/-
All Other Sanskar Poojas $51/-
Car Pooja (Appointment required) $31/-
Shraddha Karma $51/-
Rudrabhishekam $51/-
16 Somavara Vrata Vdhyapan $31/-
Santi Path $101/-
Virginia Durga Temple Religious Services at Temple:
Mata Ki Chowki $651/-
Mata Jagran $1100/- Performed all night
Bhajan Sandhya $201/-
Wedding Ceremony $301/- (optional english translation, charge will be extra)
Engagement Ceremony $151/-
Sehra Bandhi Ceremony $151/-
Akhand Ramayan $251/-
Sunderkand path $201/-
Satya Narayan Katha $121/-
Havan $151/-
Hair Offering Ceremony (Mundan) $121/-
Naamkaran Sanskar(Naming) $121/-
Yagyopaveeta Sanskar $121/-
Annaprashan $121/-
All Other Sanskar Poojas $121/-
Griha Pravesh Pooja $151/-
House Warming Ceremony $151/-
Shraddha Karma $101/-
Rudrabhishekam $121/-
Santi Path $121/-
updated on Nov 2018
Note: Pundit’s dakshina is Not oncluded in the below listed donations payment / donation: Please remit funds or donate on-line via PayPal whenever possible. We have set this for your convenience and efficient processing of your request. You are welcome to pay via check or credit card at the temple office. Please see the temple manager. No Cash, please. Any service away from the temple, milage rate should be given @ .50 per mile with dakshina.
For Poojas Performed Outside Washington DC Metropolitan Area: First Day (up to first day’s 8pm) – $151/- for a temple; $ 201/- for all others. Each additional day: From 8pm to next day 8pm – $201/-. Accommodation and travel expenses for the priest must be provided.
For any clarifications or requesting any deviations from above the guidelines, please contact the Temple’s Head priest, religious coordinator or the president of the Executive Board.
Payment / Donation Via On-Line: Please remit funds and fees on-line via PayPal whenever possible. We have set this for your convenience and efficient processing of your request. You are welcome to pay via check as before or credit card. The machine is active at the temple office. Please see the temple manager.