Satsangs & Poojas at IACC&T

🙏 Regular Poojas & Prayers

🌟 Sponsor a Satsang

We have had tremendous community participation in our Satsangs because virtually all of them are sponsored by community members. A Satsang can be sponsored by one family or jointly by several families. It is an excellent way to celebrate a special event or to remember loved ones:

Sponsors may also take part in a Pooja or Havan of their choice, provided by IACC&T.

The IACC&T Facilities Manager normally gives these guidelines to sponsors when they volunteer. Potential and committed sponsors are encouraged to call the Facilities Manager and get a copy in advance.

📋 Guidelines for Satsang Sponsors

Responsibilities taken on by the sponsor:

1. Lunch: the sponsor provides the food for lunch after Satsang. Tableware is supplied by the Temple.
2. Kitchen: available the day before and the day of the Satsang. For other days, please arrange with the Facilities Manager.
3. Keys: get the Temple keys from the Facilities Manager, who can also explain the kitchen, safety precautions and where items are kept.
4. Set-up: on Satsang day, the sponsor sets up chairs, water pitchers, tableware and food.
5. Garbage: the sponsor watches the garbage containers, puts in new bags (provided by the Temple) when one is full, and takes the full bags to the outside garbage container.
6. Tables and chairs: after lunch, wipe the tables with a wet cloth and put the chairs back on the tables.
7. Clean-up: dispose of leftover food and clean the counters. The rest of the cleaning is done by a maid provided by the Temple.
8. Return the keys if borrowed.
9. Special Pooja or Havan: the Temple Pooja is the first item on every Satsang day. The sponsor may hold a special Pooja or Havan of their choice instead; please arrange this with the Temple Priest at least one week in advance. For a Havan, contact the Priest as early as possible, since it needs more preparation.
10. Pooja items: if the sponsor requests a Pooja before Satsang, please bring the items listed below. Extra items for a Havan are worked out with the Priest.
11. Sanctum: please help the Priest clean the sanctum area after the Satsang.
12. Need help? Contact the Chairman of the Religious Committee, the Temple Priest or the Facilities Manager. Their phone numbers are in the IACC&T newsletter.

🌼 Items to Bring for a Pooja Before Satsang

• FlowersAbout 15 to 20, preferably in a variety of colors
• PanchamritaA tablespoon each of milk, yogurt (preferably homemade), ghee, honey and sugar
• NaivedyaFresh food, or a mixture of shredded coconut and gur or brown sugar
• FruitsTwo bananas and four other fruits, one of each (e.g. orange, mango, apple, pear, peach)
• Betel leavesTwelve betel leaves, or leaves about that size (3 to 4 inches), for the Tambool offering
• CoinA silver or gold colored coin (a quarter or larger; no copper or brass colored coins)