Hindu Temple of Las Vegas
Jain Center of Las Vegas

Policies and Procedures
01.01.2011

1. There will be NO change in timings for the following regularly scheduled Monthly Pujas.
   - Sri Balaji Abhishekam will be performed 1st Saturday of every month at 10:45 am
   - Sri Satyanarayana Pooja will be performed on Poornima every month at 6:00 pm
   - Sri Shiva Abhishekams will be performed every Monday Morning at 6:30 pm.
2. There will be no ‘Out of Temple’ Pujas scheduled to conflict with the following Key
   Festivals.
   - Maha Shivrathri, Temple Anniversary, Sri Ram Navami, Sri Mahavir Jayanthi, Sri
   Krishna Janmashtami, Sri Ganesh Chaturthi, Jain Parushan Parva, Sri Durga Ashtami,
   Diwali and Annakut.
3. All Pujas that are performed shall be paid in full at the time of service. All Pujas will be
   documented in the Temple receipt book.
4. Pujas performed by Panditji inside the Temple premises outside of the regular Temple hours has to be authorized by the Chairman OR President.
5. Panditji may request the services of other devotees to assist in key Puja services with the
   exception of members of the Temple Administration.
6. During any Puja service at the Temple, members of the Sponsor’s immediate family
   (Parents and Children) can participate in the Sankalpam (blessing).
7. Aarthi Procedure – Panditji will perform Aarthi for the Hindu deities. He will then perform
   Aarthi for the Jain deities. Once the Aarthi for the Jain deities is completed, the Aarthi plate
   will be distributed for blessings to all the devotees.
8. Navagraha Mandir: Devotees are requested not to pour oil or any other item on the
   Navagraha deities. Devotees are also requested to refrain from touching the Navagraha deities.
9. Photography and Videos inside the main temple is permitted with the permission of Temple
   Administration or Panditji. Photography or Videos of the Main deities is strictly prohibited.
10. Food is not permitted inside the Main Temple. All requests for Food sponsorship will be
    co-ordinated with the Food committee
11. Archana will be performed for Food program sponsors on Sundays and all major events.