West Michigan Hindu Temple Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:
Morning: 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Evening: 5.30 PM to 8.30 PM
Saturday and Sunday:
Morning: 10.00 AM to 2.00 PM
Evening: 5.00 PM to 8.30 PM
Archana & Sahasra Namarchana:
FLOWERS 2 BUNCHES
FRUITS 2
COCONUT (OPTIONAL) 1
DRY FRUITS (OPTIONAL) 1 Small Packet
Items Required for Abhishekam:
MILK 1 GALLON
YOGURT 1/4 GALLON
HONEY 1 Small Packet
TURMERIC POWDER (EXCEPT FOR SAIBABA) 1 CUP
RICE POWDER (ONLY FOR KARTIKEYA & GANESHA – OPTIONAL) 1 CUP
SANDAL POWDER 1 Small Packet
ORANGE JUICE 1/2 GALLON
COCONUT JUICE 1 CAN
GHEE 1 Small Tin
ROSE WATER 1 BOTTLE
HONEY 1 Small Packet
OIL 1 Small Packet
FLOWERS 1 BUNCH
FRUITS 3
COCONUT (OPTIONAL) 1
DRY FRUITS (OPTIONAL) 1 Small Packet
VASTRAM (OPTIONAL – CONTACT PUNDITJI)
PRASADAM
Items Required for Kalyana Utsavam:
TURMERIC POWDER 100 GRAM
KUMKUM POWDER 100 GRAM
RICE 3 LB
INSENCE STICK (AGARBATTI) 1 PACKET
CHAMPOR 1 PACKET
BETEL LEAVES 12 #
BEETLE NUTS 1 PACKET (100 Gram)
FLOWERS 2 Bunches
FRUITS 5 Types Each # 5
DRY COCONUT 2
BANANA 20
GARLANDS 3
COCONUT 5
ROSE WATER 1 Small Bott
MILK 1 Gal. Small
GHEE 1 Small Bottle
JEERA 1 Small Packet
HONEY 1 Small Bottle
BROWN SUGAR 1 Small Packet
RAISINS, CASHEW, DATES, ALMONDS, SUGAR CANDY (Sukha Mewa) Each 1 Packet
MAHA NAIVEDYAM (Prasadam) Rava Kesari/Any Sweets
KALYANAM LADDU (Optional)
VASTRAM (Optional Contact Panditji)
Items Required for Satyanarayana Pooja (Individual):
PHOTO OF SRI SATYANARAYANA SWAMI 1
TURMERIC POWDER 100 GRAM
KUMKUM POWDER 100 GRAM
SANDAL WOOD POWDER 1 SMALL BOX
RICE 2 LB
INSENCE STICK (AGARBATTI) 1 PACKET
CHAMPOR 1 PACKET
BETEL LEAVES 25 #
BEETLE NUTS 1 PACKET
MANGO LEAVES (Optional) 1 BUNCH
FLOWERS 2 BUNCHES
GARLAND 1
DRY DATES 1 PACKET
5 TYPES FRUITS EACH 5
BANANA 3 LB
COCONUT MIN (2), MAX (8)
MILK 1/2 Gallon
YOGURT 32 OZ
GHEE 1 Small Bottle
HONEY 1 Small Bottle
SUGAR 1 Small Packet
BROWN SUGAR 1 Small Packet
CARDAMON, CLOVES AND SAFFRON 1 SPOON
NAVADHANYAM (9 Varieties of Natural Seeds)
RAISINS, CASHEW, DATES, ALMONDS AND SUGAR CANDY (SUKHA MEWA)
MAHA NAIVEDYAM (For Distribution) Rava Kesari
BLOUSE PIECE 2 (1 ½ Meter)
TOWEL 1
OIL LAMPS WITH WICK , MATCHES & OIL (FOR DIYA OR DEEPAM)
Items Required For GRUHA PRAVESAM/ VASTUPUJA:
TURMERIC POWDER 100 GRAM
KUMKUM POWDER 100 GRAM
SANDAL WOOD POWDER 1 SMALL BOX
RICE 2 LB
INSENCE STICK (AGARBATTI) 1 PACKET
CHAMPOR 1 PACKET
BETEL LEAVES 25 #
BEETLE NUTS 1 PACKET
MANGO LEAVES (Optional) 1 BUNCH
FLOWERS 2 BUNCHES
GARLAND 1
5 TYPES FRUITS EACH 5
BANANA 3 LB
COCONUT MIN (2), MAX (8)
MILK 1/2 Gallon
YOGURT 32 OZ
GHEE 1 Small Bottle
HONEY 1 Small Bottle
SUGAR 1 Small Packet
BROWN SUGAR 1 Small Packet
CARDAMON, CLOVES AND SAFFRON 1 SPOON
RAISINS, CASHEW, DATES, ALMONDS AND SUGAR CANDY (SUKHA MEWA)
MAHA NAIVEDYAM (For Distribution) Rava Kesari
BLOUSE PIECE 2 (1 ½ Meter)
TOWEL 1
OIL LAMPS WITH WICK , MATCHES & OIL (FOR DIYA OR DEEPAM)
Items Required For GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY:
TURMERIC POWDER 100 GRAM
KUMKUM POWDER 100 GRAM
SANDAL WOOD POWDER 1 BOX
INSENCE STICK (AGARBATTI) 1 PACKET
CHAMPOR 1 PACKET
COCONUT 5 #
RICE 2 LB
WHEAT 1 PKT
MILK 1 GALLON
MANGO LEAVES 1 BUNCH
BETEL LEAVES 25 #
BEETLE NUTS 1 SMALL PACKET
FLOWERS 2 BUNCHES
NAVARATNAS IF AVAILABLE 1 SET
GARLANDS 2
5 TYPES FRUITS EACH 5 #
GHEE 2 LB
MILK, YOGURT, GHEE, HONEY, SUGAR, AND JUICE FOR PANCHAMRUTAM
BROWN SUGAR 1 SMALL PACKET
RAISINS, CASHEW, DATES, ALMONDS, SUGAR CANDY FOR PRASADAM
BLOUSE PIECE (Silk) 2 ½ Meter
PRASADAM (HALWA OR ANYTHING ELSE) 1
DRY COCONUT 2
ANY GOD PICTURE 1
OIL LAMPS WITH WICK , MATCHES & OIL (FOR DIYA OR DEEPAM) 2
LEMONS 10
WHITE VEGETABLE PUMPKIN 1
WATER 1 GALLON
DRY SAND 1 PKT
BRICKS 24#
SHOWEL 1
TARPOLEEN/ CANVAS SHEET 1
KNIFE 1
ALUMINIUM TRAY 1
PAPER CUPS, SPOONS, PLATES EACH 5#
PAPER TOWEL 1 Roll
KEEP NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE PLOT CLEAN FOR POOJA
Items Required for any Havan/ Homam:
TURMERIC POWDER 100 GRAM
KUMKUM POWDER 100 GRAM
RICE 3 LB
INSENCE STICK (AGARBATTI) 1 PACKET
CHAMPOR 1 PACKET
BETEL LEAVES 25
BEETLE NUTS 1 PACKET
FLOWERS 1 Bunches
GARLAND 2
COCONUT 5
DRY COCONUT 1
BLACK SEASME SEEDS 1 PACKET
BLOUSE PIECE (SILK) 2
MILK 1/2 Gallon
YOGURT 32 OZ
GHEE 2 LB
HONEY 1 Small Bottle
SUGAR 1 Small Packet
RAISINS, CASHEW, DATES, ALMONDS AND SUGAR CANDY FOR PRASADAM (SUKHA MEWA)
MAHA NAIVEDYAM (For Distribution) Rava Kesari
HAVAN SAMAGRI 1PACKET
WOOD CHUNKS (NO CHIPS)
ALUMINUM FOIL TRAY 8″x8″ 1
PLAY SAND 1 BAG
ALUMINUM FOIL SHEET 1 ROLL
Items Required for Annaprasanam:
INSENCE STICK (AGARBATTI) 1 PACKET
CHAMPOR 1 PACKET
COCONUT 2
BETEL LEAVES 10
BEETLE NUTS 1 Small Packet
FLOWERS 1 Bunches
FRUITS 10
NAIVEDHYAM – PARMANNAM/ PAYASAM/ CHAKRAPONGALI
Items Required for Aksharabhyasam/ Vidyarambham:
TURMERIC POWDER 25 GRAM
KUMKUM POWDER 25 GRAM
INSENCE STICK (AGARBATTI) 1 PACKET
CHAMPOR 1 PACKET
COCONUT 2 #
RICE 2 LB
BETEL LEAVES 10 #
BEETLE NUTS 1 Small Packet
FLOWERS 1 Bunches
FRUITS 10 #
NOTE BOOKS FOR DISTRIBUTING OTHER KIDS
PENCILS
SLATE & CHOCK 1
ANY SWEET FOR NAIVEDHYAM (PRASADAM
Items Required for Seemantham (Baby Shower) **:
TURMERIC POWDER 1 LB
KUMKUM POWDER 1 LB
FLOWERS (Loose) 50
GARLAND 1
INSENCE STIC (Agarbatti) 3 Packet
CAMPHOR 2 Packet
PAN 50 Leaves
SUPARI 1 Packet
5 TYPES OF FRUITS Each 12
COCONUT 6
WHOLE COCONUT (Green) 1
DRY COCONUT 2
WHOLE TURMARIC 10 Gram
RICE 5 LB
2 KINDS OF SWEET
2 KINDS OF KARAS
GHEE 1 LB
KALASAM
PAPER CUPS AND SPOONS Each 24
PAPER TOWEL ROLL 5
ALUMINIUM FOIL TRAY / PLATE TO KEEP ALL THE ITEMS
BLOUSE PIECE 2
SAREE 1
MILK ½ Gallon
YOGURT 32 OZ
HONEY Small Bottle
SUGAR 2LB
ANY JUICE 1
SOME CHANGE (NOT LESS THAN $ 5)
** Contact Punditji for final list based on some local customs of the community.
Items for required for Namakaranam**:
TURMERIC POWDER 100 GRAM
KUMKUM POWDER 50 GRAM
SANDAL WOOD POWDER 1 BOX
INSENCE STICK (AGARBATTI) 1 PACKET
CHAMPOR 1 PACKET
COCONUT 5 #
RICE 3 LB
BETEL LEAVES 25 #
BEETLE NUTS 1 Small Packet
FLOWERS 1 Bunches
NAVADHANYAM (Nine Varieties of Natural Seeds)
5 TYPES FRUITS EACH 5 #
MILK, YOGURT, GHEE, HONEY, SUGAR, AND JUICE FOR PANCHAMRUTAM
RAISINS, CASHEW, DATES, ALMONDS, SUGUR CANDY FOR PRASADAM (SUKHA MEWA)
BLOUSE PIECE (Silk) 1 ½ Meter
DRY COCONUT 2
PRASADAM ANY QNTT.
PAPER TOWEL 1 Roll
** Bring Havan Samagri if suggested by Punditji.
Items Required for Navagraha Pooja:
TURMERIC POWDER 50 GRAM
KUMKUM POWDER 50 GRAM
SANDAL WOOD POWDER 1 PACKET
INSENCE STICK (AGARBATTI) 1 PACKET
CHAMPOR 1 PACKET
COCONUT 4 #
RICE 2 LB
BETEL LEAVES 50 #
BEETLE NUTS 1 PACKET
MANGO LEAVES 1 BUNCH
FLOWERS 2 BUNCHES
NAVADHANYAM (Nine Varieties of Natural Seeds) 1 PACK EACH
GARLANDS 1
FRUITS 3 TYPES EACH 5 #
BANANA 12
GHEE 2 LB
ROSE WATER 1 Small Bottle
MILK 1 GAL. SMALL
HONEY 1 Small Bottle
CARDAMON POWDER, SAFFRON 1 SPOON
SUGAR
RAISINS, CASHEW, DATES, ALMONDS, SUGAR CANDY (SUKHA MEWA) 1 PACK EACH
OIL LAMPS WITH WICK, MATCHES & OIL (Deepam) 2
PAPER TOWEL 1 Roll
MAHA NAIVEDYAM (PRASADAM) RAVA KESARI / ANY SWEET
VASTRAM (Contact Punditji)
Items Required for Hair Offering:
TURMERIC POWDER 25 GRAM
KUMKUM POWDER 25 GRAM
INSENCE STICK (AGARBATTI) 1 PACKET
CHAMPOR 1 PACKET
COCONUT 2 #
RICE 2 LB
BETEL LEAVES 10 #
BEETLE NUTS 1 Packet
FLOWERS 1 Bunches
FRUITS 2 KINDS 5 # EACH
SCISSORS 1
YELLOW COLOR CLOTH (BLOUSE PIECE) 1
OIL LAMPS WITH WICK & OIL (Deepam) 1
Items Required for 60th & 80th Birthday**:
TURMERIC POWDER 100 GRAM
KUMKUM POWDER 100 GRAM
SANDAL WOOD POWDER 1 PACKET
INSENCE STICK (AGARBATTI) 1 PACKET
CHAMPOR 1 PACKET
COCONUT 5 #
RICE 4 LB
BETEL LEAVES 50 #
BEETLE NUTS 100 GRAM
FLOWERS 2 BUNCHES
NAVADHANYAM (Nine Varieties of Natural Seeds) 1 PACK EACH
GARLANDS 2
FRUITS 5 TYPES EACH 10 #
GHEE 250 GRAM
ROSE WATER 1 Small Bottle
DRY DATE 100 GRAM
PERFUME 1 BOTTLE
RAW TURMARIC STICKS 100 GRAM
BLOUSE PIECES 2
MILK 1/2 GAL.
YOUGURT 1/4 GAL.
ORANGE JUICE 1/4 GAL.
HONEY 1 Small Bottle
SUGAR 250 GRAM
THREAD ROLL 1
STEEL GLASS 5
WOOD CHIPS 1 PACKET
HAVAN SAMAGRI 1 PACKET
FIRE LOG 1 PACKET
DRY COCONUT 2
RAISINS, CASHEW, DATES, ALMONDS, SUGAR CANDY 1 PACK EACH
SWEET (WHEAT MADE)
OIL LAMPS WITH WICK & OIL (Deepam) 2
PAPER OR STEEL PLATES 4
NEW CLOTHS, ORNAMENTS, MANGAL SUTHRAM 4
** Check with Punditji for final list as per local customs.
Items Required for Hiranya Shraddam:
RICE 2 LB
GRAM (DALS) 1 LB
SALT 1 BOX
TAMARIND 50 GRAM
JAGGARY 50 GRAM
CHILLI 50 GRAM
BLACK SESAME SEED 50 GRAM
GHEE 100 GRAM
FRUITS 4
MILK 1 GALLON
SPINACH, CORIANDER, GINGER
4 KINDS OF VEGETABLES
PANCHAPATRAM
DHOTHI
PINDAM PURPOSE – RICE FLOUR 1 PACKET
PINDAM PURPOSE – HONEY 1 SMALL BOTTLE
TYPE 2 PINDAM PURPOSE COOKED RICE
TYPE 2 PINDAM PURPOSE PESARAPAPPU PAYASAM (MOONG DAL KHEER)
TYPE 2 PINDAM PURPOSE URAD DAL VADA
Items Required for Vahana Pooja:
LEMON 4
COCONUT 1
FRUITS 2 TYPES Each 4 or 6
FLOWER 1 bunch
Items Required for Upanayanam, Engagement & Wedding Ceremony:
Contact Punditji for the list of items
West Michigan Hindu Temple Address:
4870 Whitneyville Ave. SE
ADA, MI 49301
Telephone Number:(616) 868-9909
E-Mail: contactus@westmichiganhindutemple.org