Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
6905 Cipriano Road, Lanham MD-20706
   Phone: (301) 552 3335    Fax: (301) 552 1204
 Email: ssvt@ssvt.org
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Engagement Ceremony

Nishchitartham ( Engagement Ceremony)

 

At Temple

Priest

Away from temple

Priest

Charges:

$101.00

$20.00

$151.00

$30.00

  1. Reservation with the Temple manager is required.
  2. Kalasam will be supplied by the temple.
  3. The following materials are to be supplied by the devotee.

Materials

Quantity

Turmeric powder

¼ lb.

Kumkum

1 pkt.

Sandalwood paste/powder

1 pkt.

Camphor

1 pkt.

Incense Sticks

1 pkt.

Flowers

plenty

Fruits

12 Bananas & 4 other types of fruits

Coconuts

6

Rice

2 lbs.

Betel leaves & nuts

6 leaves plus 6 nuts

Coins

20

Towel or Fabric for Kalasam

1 towel or 2 yds Fabric

Sugar candy or any sweets

¼ lb.

Flower garlands

2

Oil Lamp, cotton wick and oil

1

New dhoti and sari will be needed for the would-be bride and groom according to family tradition.

Carpet or mat for sitting arrangements. These are the basic requirements for an engagement ceremony.



  • Annapraasanam
  • Ayyappa Puja at Home
  • Bhagavati Seva
  • Chandi Homam
  • Chaula Karma
  • Ganapathi, Aayushya, Mrityunjaya, Pancha Sukta, Rudra Homam
  • Grihapravesam
  • Kalyana Utsavam
  • Naamakaranam
  • Nishchitartham
  • Navagraha Homam
  • Punyahavachanam
  • Sathabhishekam
  • Satyanarayana Puja
  • Shashtiabdapoorthi
  • Shraddham
  • Seemantham
  • Upanayanam
  • Vidyaarambham
  • Vivaham
  • Walk-in Services
  • Phone: (301) 552 3335    Fax: (301) 552 1204  Email:   ssvt@ssvt.org