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                    Archana / Sahasranama Archana
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                    Items
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                            Sri Satyanarayana Swami Pooja (at devotee's home or
                            the Temple)
                        
                    
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Turmeric - 1 cup
 
                        - Kumkum - 1 cup
 
                        - Betel leaves - 10
 
                        - Betel nuts - 20
 
                        - 5 kinds of Fruits
 
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                            Panchamrutham (milk, honey, yogurt, ghee and sugar) - Mix and bring
                            half gallon
                        
 
                        - Coconuts - 2
 
                        - Flowers - 4 bunches
 
                        - Agarbathi - 1 packet
 
                        - Sooji Rava Prasadam
 
                        - Blouse pieces (except black color) - 2
 
                        - Rice, raw - 1lb
 
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                            Navadhanyam (wheat, rice, toor dal, moong dal, chenna dal, avare kalu,
                            black sesame, urad dal, horse gram dal). - 1 packet
 
                            Note: Please check with Punditji before you buy. 
                         
                        - Chandan - 1/4 cup
 
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                            Kalasham - 1
 
                            Note: If you don’t have a Kalasham, please check with Punditji.
                         
                        - Silver/brass plate or tray - 1
 
                        - Sri Satyanarayana Swamy picture
 
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                             $20 in quarters
 
                             
                         
                     
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                            Sri Satyanarayana Swami Pooja (Group pooja at the
                            Temple)
                        
                    
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Flowers - 1 bunch
 
                        - Fruits - 4 or 5 kinds
 
                        - Betel leaves - 10
 
                        - Betel nuts - 20
 
                        - Coconut - 1
 
                        - Blouse piece (except black color) - 1
 
                        - $10 in quarters
 
                     
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                                Punhyavachanam (Purification Ceremony)
                            
                        
                    
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                    Items
                    needed:
                        - Agarbathi - 1 packet
 
                        - Fruits - 1 dozen
 
                        - Flowers - 1 bunch
 
                     
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                    Vahana Pooja
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Lemons - 5
 
                        - Coconut - 1
 
                        - Fruits - 1 dozen
 
                        - Flowers - 1 bunch
 
                     
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                    Gruhapravesham (Housewarming function)
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Turmeric / Haldi - 1/4 cup
 
                        - Kumkum - 1/4 cup
 
                        - Milk - 1 gallon
 
                        - Coconuts - 4
 
                        - Fruits - 2 dozen
 
                        - Bananas - 1 dozen
 
                        - Flowers - 4 bunches
 
                        - Rice (raw) - 5 lbs
 
                        - Betel leaves - 20
 
                        - Betel nuts - 20
 
                        - Pumpkin or Squash - 1
 
                        - Ghee (Home made with unsalted butter is preferred) - 2 lbs
 
                        - Aluminum Trays - 2
 
                        - Kalasa Vastram (White cloth 1 yard) - 1
 
                        - Towels (new) - 2
 
                        - Agarbathi - 1 packet
 
                        - Camphor (Karpooram) - 3 packets
 
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                            Navadhanyam (wheat, rice, toor dal, moong dal, chenna dal, avare kalu,
                            black sesame, urad dal, horse gram dal). - 1 packet (200 gms each)
 
                            Note: Please check with Punditji before you buy. 
                         
                        - Poha - 2 lbs
 
                        - Puffed Rice - 2 lbs
 
                        - Wooden Planks (if available to protect carpet - 2
 
                        - Deepa stambhas or any kind of lamp stands - 2
 
                        - Trays - 4
 
                        - Cotton Wicks - 1 packet
 
                        - Change for $20 (quarters)
 
                        - New pan for boiling milk (Should be unused) 
 
                     
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                            Balaji , Siva, and other Gods abhishekams (at the
                            Temple) - Individual
                        
                    
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Milk - 2 gallons
 
                        - Coconuts - 1
 
                        - Fruits - 1 dozen
 
                        - Flowers - 1 bunch
 
                        - Yogurt - 1/2 gallon
 
                        - Honey - 1 bottle
 
                        - Juice (orange or apple) - 2 gallons
 
                     
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                            Balaji , Siva and other gods Abhishekams (at the
                            Temple) - Group
                        
                    
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Milk - 1 gallon
 
                        - Coconuts - 1
 
                        - Fruits 
 
                        - Flowers - 1 bunch
 
                        - Yogurt - 1/2 gallon
 
                        - Juice (orange or apple) - 1/2 gallon
 
                     
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                    Butter Alankaram ( Decorating with butter)
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Unsalted butter - 10 lbs
 
                        - Fruits - 1 dozen
 
                        - Flowers - 1 bunch
 
                     
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                    Vadamala Seva (Decorating with garland of vadas)
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Vadas made into a garland - 108
 
                        - Fruits 
 
                        - Flowers - 1 bunch
 
                     
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                    Akumala (Betel leaves garland) Alankaram
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Betal Leaves / Viledhele - 108
 
                        - Fruits 
 
                        - Flowers - 1 bunch
 
                     
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                    Homam (at the Temple)
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Turmeric - 1/2 cup
 
                        - Kumkum - 1/2 cup
 
                        - Chandanam - 1/4 cup
 
                        - Betel leaves - 10
 
                        - Betel nuts - 20
 
                        - Flowers - 2 bunches
 
                        - 5 kinds of fruits (5 in each variety)
 
                        - Rice (raw) - 2 lbs
 
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                            Navadhanyam (wheat, rice, toor dal, moong dal, chenna dal, avare kalu,
                            black sesame, urad dal, horse gram dal). - 1 packet (200 gms each)
 
                            Note: Please check with Punditji before you buy. 
                         
                        - Coconuts - 2
 
                        - 
                            Blouse piece (except black). You can buy 1 yard pieces from Wal-Mart -
                            1
                        
 
                        - Ghee (Home made with unsalted butter is preferred) - 2 lbs
 
                     
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                    Homam (at the devotee's home)
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Turmeric - 1/2 cup
 
                        - Kumkum - 1/2 cup
 
                        - Chandanam - 1/4 cup
 
                        - Betel leaves - 10
 
                        - Betel nuts - 20
 
                        - Flowers - 2 bunches
 
                        - 5 kinds of fruits (5 in each variety)
 
                        - Rice (raw) - 2 lbs
 
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                            Navadhanyam (wheat, rice, toor dal, moong dal, chenna dal, avare kalu,
                            black sesame, urad dal, horse gram dal). - 1 packet (200 gms each)
 
                            Note: Please check with Punditji before you buy. 
                         
                        - Coconuts - 2
 
                        - 
                            Blouse piece (except black). You can buy 1 yard pieces from Wal-Mart -
                            1
                        
 
                        - Ghee (Home made with unsalted butter is preferred) - 2 lbs
 
                        - Sesame Oil 
 
                        - Camphor (Karpooram) - 1 packet
 
                        - Fire Logs or wood chunks - 1 pack
 
                        - $20 in 25-cent coins
 
                     
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                            Kalyana-Utsavam (Celestial Wedding for Lord) -
                            Individual
                        
                    
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Betel leaves - 10
 
                        - Betel nuts - 20
 
                        - 5 Kinds of Fruits
 
                        - Coconuts - 2
 
                        - Flowers - 2 bunches
 
                        - Prasadam (Any kind of sweet or halwa)
 
                        - Agarbathi - 1 packet
 
                        - Garlands (flowers 2ft each) - 3
 
                        - Saris for Goddesses - 2
 
                        - Blouse Pieces (except black color) for Goddesses - 2
 
                        - Dhothi and Uttareeyam for Lord - 1
 
                        - Milk - 1/2 gallon
 
                        - Laddu or any sweet prasadam
 
                        - $10 change in 25-cent coins
 
                     
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                            Kalyana-Utsavam (Celestial Wedding for Lord) -
                            Group Pooja
                        
                    
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Betel leaves - 10
 
                        - Betel nuts - 20
 
                        - 5 Kinds of Fruits
 
                        - Coconuts - 2
 
                        - Flowers - 2 bunches
 
                        - Agarbathi - 1 packet
 
                        - $10 change in 25-cent coins
 
                     
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                    Namakaranam (Naming ceremony)
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Betel leaves - 10
 
                        - Betel nuts - 20
 
                        - Fruits - 1 dozen
 
                        - Coconut - 1
 
                        - Flowers - 1 bunch
 
                        - Chandanam
 
                        - Rice, raw - 3 lbs
 
                        - Agarbathi - 1 packet
 
                        - Any Sweet Parasadam
 
                        - New Clothes for Baby
 
                        - $10 change in 25-cent coins
 
                     
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                    Wedding at Temple or other venues
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Turmeric - 1 cup
 
                        - Kumkum - 1 cup
 
                        - Flowers (loose) - 4 bunches
 
                        - Flower Garlands (2-3 feet long)
 
                        - Betel leaves - 50
 
                        - Betel nuts - 25
 
                        - Chandanam - 1/4 cup
 
                        - Coconuts - 4
 
                        - Agarbathi - 1 packet
 
                        - Curtain (White cloth with border) - 1
 
                        - Cumin Seeds (Jeera) - 1 packet
 
                        - Gud (Bellam) - Jaggery - 1 packet
 
                        - Mangla Sutra and Mettelu/ Toe Rings
 
                        - Wedding Rings and Bashayakams
 
                        - Yellow Rice for Talambraalu
 
                        - Khalasam for Punyaahavachanam
 
                        - Blouse Pieces - 2
 
                        - Milk - 1/2 gallon
 
                        - Yoghurt & Honey for Madhuparkam
 
                        - Mango Leaves 
 
                        - 
                            Oil Lamps, cotton wicks, match box, camphor, trays, napkins, towels,
                            glasses and spoons
                        
 
                        - Plate and vessel to clean feet of the Groom
 
                        - $25 Change as 25-cent coins
 
                        - Fire Logs & Ghee for Homam (Havan)
 
                     
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                    Gowri Pooja – Part of wedding function
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Turmeric - 1 cup
 
                        - Kumkum - 1 cup
 
                        - Saree and blouse pieces - 1 and 2
 
                        - Glass Bangles
 
                        - Flowers  - 1 bunch
 
                        - Thread for Kankanams
 
                        - Cloth or Towel
 
                     
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                    Navagraha Puja / Shanthi / Homa
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Turmeric - 1/2 cup
 
                        - Kumkum - 1/2 cup
 
                        - Chandanam - 1/4 cup
 
                        - Flowers - 2 bunches
 
                        - Betel leaves - 10
 
                        - Betel nuts - 20
 
                        - Fruits - 2 dozen
 
                        - Agarbathi - 1 packet
 
                        - Camphor/ Karpooram 1 packet
 
                        - Cotton Wicks - 1 pack
 
                        - Sesame Oil
 
                        - Rice, raw - 2 lbs
 
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                            Navadhanyam (wheat, rice, toor dal, moong dal, chenna dal, avare kalu,
                            black sesame, urad dal, horse gram dal). - 1 packet (200 gms each)
 
                            Note: Please check with Punditji before you buy. 
                         
                        - Kalasam
 
                        - Coconuts - 2
 
                        - Any sweet prasadam
 
                     
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                    Navagraha Shanthi
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - All Above Pooja materials
 
                        - 
                            Blouse pieces (red, 2 white, maroon, green, yellow, black, ash color,
                            multi-color)
                        
 
                        - Ghee - 2 lbs
 
                        - Fruits - 1 lb
 
                        - $10 in 25-cents coins
 
                     
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                            Sankalp Shraddam (Deceased ancestor's annual
                            ceremony)
                        
                    
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Rice, raw - 1lb
 
                        - Bananas - 1 dozen
 
                        - Til (Black Sesame) - 1 packet
 
                        - 
                            Rice + Joggery + Toor Dal + Moon Dal + Vegetables (for Dhanam
                            (donation))
                        
 
                        - $5 in quarters
 
                     
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                    Tarpan (Deceased ancestor's annual ceremony)
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                    Items
                    needed
                        - Rice, raw - 1lb
 
                        - Bananas - 1/2 dozen
 
                        - Til (Black Sesame) - 1 packet
 
                        - 
                            Rice + Joggery + Toor Dal + Moon Dal + Vegetables (for Dhanam
                            (donation))
                        
 
                        - $5 in quarters
 
                     
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