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Religious Services' Samagri Lists and Donations

Please note: Pandit Dakshina is not included in the below listed donations

     
Service  
At Temple Minimum Donation
Away from Temple Minimum Donation
Mata Jagran  
$251/-  
$501/- 
Wedding Ceremony  
$251/-
$301/-
Engagement Ceremony 
$101/-
$151/-
Sehra Bandhi Ceremony
$101/-
$101/-
Akhand Ramayan
$251/-
$251/-
Sunderkand path
$151/-
$201/-
SatyaNarayan Katha
$51/-
$101/-
Havan
$101/-
$101/-
Mundan Sanskar
$51/-
$101/-
Naamkaran Sanskar
$51/-
$101/-
Janeu Sanskar
$51/-
$101/-
Annaprashan
$51/-
$51/-
All Other Sanskar Poojas
$51/-
$101/-
Sunday Weekly Pooja (Bhandara is must)
$51/-
N/A
Car Pooja
$21/-
N/A
Grah Pravesh Pooja
N/A
$151/-
Shraddha Karma
$21/-
$101/-
     
***For Poojas performed OUTSIDE Washington DC Metro Area***
First Day (upto first day's 8pm) - $501.00
Each additional from 8pm to next day's 8pm - $251.00
For night stay outside Washington DC Metro Area, accomodation must be provided  
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Samagri list for Mata Jagran

     
Mata Jagaran Samagri List
Red Dupatta for Mata 1  
Small Chunni for Kanjak 5-9 Optional 5-9 packets of Hawa Puri for Kanjak
Halwa Prasad    Depending on Attendees
Kale Channa Prasad   Depending on Attendees
Coconut 2  
Moli (Kalava) 2 Balls  
Roli (Kumkum) Small Packet  
Saffron (Kesar) 1 Packet  
Rice 2 lbs  
Ghee 2 lbs  
Agarbatti 1 Packet  
Dry fruits (Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, Chuharre, Makhanne etc) 11 lbs Mix any 5 or 7 different kind of nuts depending on Attendees.
Fresh Fruits   Any seasonal 5 different kind
Flowers 2 Bunch  
Green Cardamoms, Cloves & Mishri 1 Packet each  
Paper products (Bowls, spoons, napkins, small 3 oz cups, brown lunch bags etc) 1 Packet each Depending on Attendees


Jagaran at Home

In addition to the above mentioned list, following items are required for Jagaran at home
Thalis 2  
Steel Katori, Glass, Bowls and Spoons 3-4 each  
Lota (kalash) 1  
Pan Leaves 1 Packet each Depending on Attendees
Paper products (Bowls, spoons, napkins, small 3 oz cups, brown lunch bags etc) 5-7  
Aluminum Foil and Paper Towel 1 each  
     

 

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Samagri list for Wedding Ceremony

     
Coconut 2  
Roli (Kumkum), Turmeric (haldi)    
Safforn (Kesar)    
Sindoor 1 small Packet  
Pan Leaves 5-7  
Supari Whole 5  
Rice 1/2 lb  
Ghee 1 lb  
Agarbati 1 Packet  
Yogurt 4 Spoons  
Honey 2 Spoons  
Perfume (Iter) 1 small bottle  
Kheele (Puffed Rice) 50 Gms  
Fire Starter 1  
Havan Samagri 1 Packet  
Brick 1  
Dry fruits (Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, Chuarre, Makhanne etc)   Mixed any 5 or 7 different kind of nuts.
Fresh Fruits   Any seasonal 5 different kind
Flowers 2 Bunch  
Diya (Katora for Diya) + Cotton    
Mithai (Sweets)    
Paper products (Bowls, spoons, napkins, small 3 oz cups, Brown lunch bags
etc)		    
Thalis, Steel Katori, Glass, Bowls and Spoons 3-4 each  
Lota (Kalash) 1  
Aluminum Foil and Paper Towel 1 each  
     

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Samagri list for Engagement Ceremony

     
Coconut 1  
Roli (Kumkum), Turmeric (haldi) Small Packet  
Safforn (Kesar)    
Moli (Kalava) 2 Balls  
Pan Leaves 5-7  
Supari Whole 11  
Rice 2 lb  
Ghee 2 lb  
Agarbati 1 Packet  
Dry fruits (Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, Chuarre, Makhanne etc)   Mixed any 5 or 7 different kind of nuts.
Fresh Fruits   Any seasonal 5 different kind
Flowers 2 Bunch  
Green Cardamoms, Cloves & Mishri 1 Packet each  
Paper products (Bowls, spoons, napkins, small 3 oz cups, Brown lunch bags
etc)		    
Lota (Kalash) 1  
Steel Thalis, Glass, Katori and Spoons   4-5 each
Aluminum Foil and Paper Towel 1 each  
     

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Sunder Kand Path Samagri List

     
Prasad Boondi or Badana Depending on Attendees
Coconut 2  
Moli (Kalava) 2 Balls  
Roli (Kumkum) Turmeric Powder (haldi) Small Packet  
Saffron (Kesar) 1 Packet  
Pan Leaves 5-7  
Supari Whole 11  
Rice 2 lb  
Ghee 2 lb  
Agarbati 1 Packet  
Dry fruits (Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, Chuarre, Makhanne etc) 11 lbs Mix any 5 or 7 different kind of nuts. Depending on Attendees.
Fresh Fruits   Any seasonal 5 different kind
Flowers 2 Bunch  
Green Cardamoms, Cloves & Mishri 1 Packet each  
Paper products (Bowls, spoons, napkins, small 3 oz cups, Brown lunch bags
etc)		   Depending on Attendees
Lota (Kalash) 1  
Steel Thalis, Glass, Katori and Spoons   4-5 each
Aluminum Foil and Paper Towel 1 roll of each  
     

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Akhand Ramayan Path Samagri List

     
Prasad Boondi or Badana Depending on Attendees
Coconut 2  
Moli (Kalava) 2 Balls  
Roli (Kumkum) Turmeric Powder (haldi) Small Packet  
Saffron (Kesar) 1 Packet  
Pan Leaves 5-7  
Supari Whole 11  
Rice 2 lb  
Ghee 2 lb  
Agarbati 1 Packet  
Dry fruits (Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, Chuarre, Makhanne etc) 11 lbs Mix any 5 or 7 different kind of nuts. Depending on Attendees.
Fresh Fruits   Any seasonal 5 different kind
Flowers 2 Bunch  
Green Cardamoms, Cloves & Mishri 1 Packet each  
Paper products (Bowls, spoons, napkins, small 3 oz cups, Brown lunch bags
etc)		   Depending on Attendees
Lota (Kalash) 1  
Steel Thalis, Glass, Katori and Spoons   4-5 each
Aluminum Foil and Paper Towel 1 roll of each  
     

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Satya Narayan Katha

Minimum Donation for Satya Narayan at Home $101/-
     
Prasad   Depending on Attendees
Panchamrit 2 Milk, Yogurt, Honey, Sugar & Ghee (Ganga Jal if available)
Coconut 2  
Moli (Kalava) 2 Balls  
Roli (Kumkum) Turmeric Powder (haldi)    
Saffron (Kesar)    
Pan Leaves 5-7  
Supari Whole 11  
Rice 1/2 lb  
Ghee 1 lb  
Agarbati 1 Packet  
Dry fruits (Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, Chuarre, Makhanne etc)   Mix any 5 or 7 different kind of nuts.
Fresh Fruits   Any seasonal 5 different kind
Flowers 2 Bunch  
Green Cardamoms, Cloves & Mishri 1 Packet each  
Paper products (Bowls, spoons, napkins, small 3 oz cups, Brown lunch bags
etc)		   Depending on Attendees
Lota (Kalash) 1  
Thalis, Steel Katori, Glass, Bowls and Spoons 3-4 each  
Aluminum Foil and Paper Towel 1 roll of each  
     

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Havan Samagri List

     
Prasad   Depending on Attendees
Panchamrit   Milk, Yogurt, Honey, Sugar & Ghee (Ganga Jal if available)
Coconut 2  
Moli (Kalava) 2 Balls  
Roli (Kumkum) Turmeric Powder (haldi)    
Saffron (Kesar)    
Pan Leaves 5-7  
Supari Whole 11  
Rice 1/2 lb  
Ghee 1 lb  
Agarbati 1 Packet  
Sugar    
Havan Samagri, Fire starter 1 Packet,1  
Dry fruits (Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, Chuarre, Makhanne etc)   Mix any 5 or 7 different kind of nuts.
Fresh Fruits   Any seasonal 5 different kind
Flowers 2 Bunch  
Green Cardamoms, Cloves & Mishri 1 Packet each  
Paper products (Bowls, spoons, napkins, small 3 oz cups, Brown lunch bags
etc)		   Depending on Attendees
Lota (Kalash) 1  
Thalis, Steel Katori, Glass, Bowls and Spoons 3-4 each  
Aluminum Foil and Paper Towel 1 roll of each  
     

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Mundan Samagri

Minimum Donation for Mundan at Home $101/-
     
Prasad   Depending on Attendees
Panchamrit   Milk, Yogurt, Honey, Sugar & Ghee (Ganga Jal if available)
Coconut 1  
Charna Amrit   Milk, Yogurt, Honey, Sugar & Ghee (Ganga Jal if available)
Moli (Kalava) 2 Balls  
Roli (Kumkum) Turmeric Powder (haldi)    
Saffron (Kesar)    
Pan Leaves 5-7  
Supari Whole 11  
Rice 1/2 lb  
Ghee 1 lb  
Agarbati 1 Packet  
Red Cloth 1 -1/4 Yards for Hair
New Scissors 1  
Dry fruits (Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, Chuarre, Makhanne etc)   Mix any 5 or 7 different kind of nuts.
Fresh Fruits   Any seasonal 5 different kind
Flowers 2 Bunch  
Green Cardamoms, Cloves & Mishri 1 Packet each  
Paper products (Bowls, spoons, napkins, small 3 oz cups, Brown lunch bags
etc)		   Depending on Attendees
Lota (Kalash) 1  
Thalis, Steel Katori, Glass, Bowls and Spoons 3-4 each  
Aluminum Foil and Paper Towel 1 roll of each  
     

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General Pooja Samagri List

     
Prasad   Depending on Attendees
Charna Amrit   Milk, Yogurt, Honey, Sugar & Ghee (Ganga Jal if available)
Coconut 1  
Moli (Kalava) 2 Balls  
Roli (Kumkum) Turmeric Powder (haldi)    
Saffron (Kesar)    
Pan Leaves 5-7  
Supari Whole 11  
Rice 1/2 lb  
Ghee 1 lb  
Agarbati 1 Packet  
Sugar    
Havan Samagri, Fire starter 1 Packet,1  
Dry fruits (Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, Chuarre, Makhanne etc)   Mix any 5 or 7 different kind of nuts.
Fresh Fruits   Any seasonal 5 different kind
Flowers 2 Bunch  
Green Cardamoms, Cloves & Mishri 1 Packet each  
Paper products (Bowls, spoons, napkins, small 3 oz cups, Brown lunch bags
etc)		   Depending on Attendees
Lota (Kalash) 1  
Thalis, Steel Katori, Glass, Bowls and Spoons 3-4 each  
Aluminum Foil and Paper Towel 1 roll of each  
     

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Bhandara List for 300 people. (Food should be without onion and garlic.)

Every Sunday Durga Temple serve food in the evening at 6:45 P.M followed by the temple Aarti. Sponsors can cook in the temple’s kitchen and get catering done also. If the sponsor can not cook it the temple will arrange the food for 250 to 300 people. In this case the temple will decide the menu. For e.g. dal/aloo/dahi/rice/halwa or seviyan kheer/pickle and nan.

Only the sponsor has to pay $500 in the name of the Durga Temple + paper products have to be brought in (compartments plates/Napkins/Water Cups/bowls.

Make sure before you serve the food you keep some food for the priests aside. 

Here is the list of the items, ingredients and quantity for the food. (300 people)  It can be varied on the different occasions, pujas and also depend the no of your own invitees. 

Please we request the sponsors to prepare the simple bhandara. 1 Dal, Vegetable, Raita, choose (nan, roti, puri) rice, pickle and one sweet.  You can choose any item from the following list or you can have your own item.

 

   
Potatoes 50 Lbs
Matar aloo 30 Lbs Potatoes 15 to 20 Lbs Peas
Dal  kali (whole black dal) Rajma
10 LBs, 2 LBs
Dal Arhar 16 LBS
Mix Dal total 12 LBs
Matar Paneer

25 LBs matar,            
3 big brick of paneer, tomato puree ginger and green chilies.
Palak paneer
(4 trays ready) 		3 to 4 Paneer and rest is palak
Kadi

2- ˝ gallon dahi 4 lbs besan depends pakori/palak/vegetables.  No onion in the pakoris.
Rajma

20 LBs
Choley

 22 - 25 LBs
Mixed vegetable total         

40 – 50 LBs
Aloo methi      40-50 lbs
Aloo Gobhi

25 Lbs aloo,
10 heads of the Gobhi
Dahi for the Raita

3 gallons

Boondi for the raita   

2 Bags ( 4 LB)
Spices

(Jeera/red chily powder/Haldi/Salt/Turerick powder/amchoor/

Oil 1 big can or make your own judgment.
Tomatoes depends Salad (Optional)          Carrots/lettuce/tomatoes/cucumbers
1 sweet           

Seviayan kheer/chawal kheer/Halwa/Gulab Jamun/
Rice     15 – 18 Lbs
Pickle

2 – 3 cans
Ginger / Green
Chilies

3 Lbs each item
Sambhar

at least 4 Trays Ready
Idli     

400 Pcs
Vada’s

400 Pcs
Lemmon Rice 

3 to 4 Trays
Tamarind Rice

3 to 4 Trays
Yogurt Rice

3 to 4 Trays
   

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Grah PraveshSamagri List

     
Prasad   Depending on Attendees
Panchamrit   Milk, Yogurt, Honey, Sugar & Ghee (Ganga Jal if available)
Coconut 2  
Moli (Kalava) 2 Balls  
Roli (Kumkum) Turmeric Powder (haldi)    
Saffron (Kesar)    
Pan Leaves 5-7  
Supari Whole 11  
Rice 1/2 lb  
Ghee 1 lb  
Agarbati 1 Packet  
Dry fruits (Almonds, Cashews, Raisins, Chuarre, Makhanne etc)   Mix any 5 or 7 different kind of nuts.
Fresh Fruits   Any seasonal 5 different kind
Flowers 2 Bunch  
Green Cardamoms, Cloves & Mishri 1 Packet each  
Paper products (Bowls, spoons, napkins, small 3 oz cups, Brown lunch bags
etc)		   Depending on Attendees
Lota (Kalash) 1  
Thalis, Steel Katori, Glass, Bowls and Spoons 3-4 each  
Aluminum Foil and Paper Towel 1 each  
     

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