The effect of Americanization in our temples
Before archana the priest will not ask for your Gothra anymore, Your permanent social security number will do.
2 types of prasad will be available - Normal Prasad, Diet Prasad.
Paal abhishekam will be of 4 types:
Normal milk, 2% milk, Skimmed milk and fat-free milk (The same for yogurt).
You don't tip the priest on the plate, when he gives the prasad. You should swipe your visa card on his scanner.
You no more go around the temple from left to right. This is America and everything here is from right to left.
Due to fire hazard, no more aarati, only flashlights will be used.
To prevent noise pollution, all bakthas need to use head-phones to listen the GONG of the bell during flashlight-thee.
Softcopies of lord vekateswara are on sale at $1 per image.
The priest will no longer read the mantra from books, he will use his laptop instead.
The temple would re-cycle the flowers used everyday - to protect the environment.
Sponsors of all poojas will be allowed to display a 1.5"x5" banner on the temple web-site
Any questions on these could be directed to god@svtemple.com
Before archana the priest will not ask for your Gothra anymore, Your permanent social security number will do.
2 types of prasad will be available - Normal Prasad, Diet Prasad.
Paal abhishekam will be of 4 types:
Normal milk, 2% milk, Skimmed milk and fat-free milk (The same for yogurt).
You don't tip the priest on the plate, when he gives the prasad. You should swipe your visa card on his scanner.
You no more go around the temple from left to right. This is America and everything here is from right to left.
Due to fire hazard, no more aarati, only flashlights will be used.
To prevent noise pollution, all bakthas need to use head-phones to listen the GONG of the bell during flashlight-thee.
Softcopies of lord vekateswara are on sale at $1 per image.
The priest will no longer read the mantra from books, he will use his laptop instead.
The temple would re-cycle the flowers used everyday - to protect the environment.
Sponsors of all poojas will be allowed to display a 1.5"x5" banner on the temple web-site
Any questions on these could be directed to god@svtemple.com