Hindu Temple Association of Eastern Iowa

1700 Naoma Dr SW, Cedar Rapids, IOWA - 52404

Vidhyaa

Brahmostavam is a grand Hindu festival celebrated in temples across India, particularly in South India. It’s a significant event where the presiding deity of the temple is taken out in a procession on various vehicles (called vahanas) and paraded through the streets.

The Hindu Temple Association of Eastern Iowa celebrates this grand festival during the months (May/June) and invite all the devotees to participate.

VIDYALAYA - Youth Education School
An important aspect of Hinduism is to educate our Youth about our culture and religion. The Hindu temple of Eastern Iowa achieves this through our unique program, Vidyalaya. The focus of this program is to help our youth understand our rich Hindu culture, our scriptures, rituals and Dharma. This program aids an individual to become a better person and advance in their spiritual Saadana. Parents are welcome to join along and benefit from this program.
CLASSES ARE HELD WEEKLY ON SUNDAYS FROM 10AM - 11.30AM AT THE HINDU TEMPLE.
We have three levels in our programs and curriculum is designed appropriate to the group.
  • Yoga
  • SrimadBhagavat Gita
  • Sanskrit
  • Slokas and Bhajans
  • Epic stories: Mahabharata, Ramayana
  • SrimadBhagavatam
  • Dashavatar
  • Festivals of India
  • Hindu Culture
  • Hanuman Chalisa and Vishnu Sahasranama
  • Origins of Hinduism
  • Vedanta
  • and more....
  • Our classes are very interactive. We encourage debate/discussions on various subjects regarding Hinduism
  • Some of other activities included are:
  • Taking part in all the festivals in the temple in the form of performances or volunteering
  • Annual Quiz competition
  • Learning about one great spiritual master each year
  • Bhagavat Gita Jayanthi celebrations
Please attend any session to see what we do and talk to our mentors about enrolling your child in the program.
We invite you to join us on the journey of self-realization.

Contact:
Vidyalaya Mentors.
vidyalaya-subscribe@googlegroups.com

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Lakshmi Narayana Homa/Havan - Materials List
Turmeric Powder

1 Cup

Kumkum

1 Cup

Chandan

1 Cup

Coconuts

2

Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

20

Betel Nut/ Paku

20

Flowers

3 Bunch

Fruits

2 Dozen

Incense/ Agarbathi

1 Packet

Camphor/ Karpooram

3 Packet

Pumpkin or Squash

1

Ghee

2 Lbs

Towels

2

Rice

4 Lbs

Elachi

1 Packet

Milk

1 Packet

Saffron

1 Gallon

Kalasam

1

Kalasha Vastram

1

Aluminum Tray (Sand Filled)

1

Wooden Planks

2

Oil and Match Box

1

Deepa Stambhas

2

Trays

4

Dry Coconuts

2 Packets

Cotton Wicks

1 Packet

Prasadam

Check with Priest

Havan Samagri
Navadhanyam(Wheat, Rice, Toor Dhal, Green Peas, Chenna Peas, Avare, Black Till, Urud Dhal, Horse Gram)

200 grams each

$20 in 25 Cents
Sudarshana Homa/Havan - Materials List
Turmeric Powder

1 Cup

Kumkum

1 Cup

Chandan

1 Cup

Coconuts

2

Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

20

Betel Nut/ Paku

20

Flowers

3 Bunch

Fruits

2 Dozen

Incense/ Agarbathi

1 Packet

Camphor/ Karpooram

3 Packet

Pumpkin or Squash

1

Ghee

2 Lbs

Towels

2

Rice

4 Lbs

Elachi

1 Packet

Milk

1 Packet

Saffron

1 Gallon

Kalasam

1

Kalasha Vastram

1

Aluminum Tray (Sand Filled)

1

Wooden Planks

2

Oil and Match Box

1

Deepa Stambhas

2

Trays

4

Dry Coconuts

2 Packets

Cotton Wicks

1 Packet

Prasadam

Check with Priest

Havan Samagri
Navadhanyam(Wheat, Rice, Toor Dhal, Green Peas, Chenna Peas, Avare, Black Till, Urud Dhal, Horse Gram)

200 grams each

$20 in 25 Cents
Mrityunjaya Homa/Havan - Materials List
Turmeric Powder

1 Cup

Kumkum

1 Cup

Chandan

1 Cup

Coconuts

2

Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

20

Betel Nut/ Paku

20

Flowers

3 Bunch

Fruits

2 Dozen

Incense/ Agarbathi

1 Packet

Camphor/ Karpooram

3 Packet

Pumpkin or Squash

1

Ghee

2 Lbs

Towels

2

Rice

4 Lbs

Elachi

1 Packet

Milk

1 Packet

Saffron

1 Gallon

Kalasam

1

Kalasha Vastram

1

Aluminum Tray (Sand Filled)

1

Wooden Planks

2

Oil and Match Box

1

Deepa Stambhas

2

Trays

4

Dry Coconuts

2 Packets

Cotton Wicks

1 Packet

Prasadam

Check with Priest

Havan Samagri
Navadhanyam(Wheat, Rice, Toor Dhal, Green Peas, Chenna Peas, Avare, Black Till, Urud Dhal, Horse Gram)

200 grams each

$20 in 25 Cents
Ganapathy Homa/Havan - Materials List
Turmeric Powder

1 Cup

Kumkum

1 Cup

Chandan

1 Cup

Coconuts

2

Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

20

Betel Nut/ Paku

20

Flowers

3 Bunch

Fruits

2 Dozen

Incense/ Agarbathi

1 Packet

Camphor/ Karpooram

3 Packet

Pumpkin or Squash

1

Ghee

2 Lbs

Towels

2

Rice

4 Lbs

Elachi

1 Packet

Milk

1 Packet

Saffron

1 Gallon

Kalasam

1

Kalasha Vastram

1

Aluminum Tray (Sand Filled)

1

Wooden Planks

2

Oil and Match Box

1

Deepa Stambhas

2

Trays

4

Dry Coconuts

2 Packets

Cotton Wicks

1 Packet

Prasadam

Check with Priest

Havan Samagri
Navadhanyam(Wheat, Rice, Toor Dhal, Green Peas, Chenna Peas, Avare, Black Till, Urud Dhal, Horse Gram)

200 grams each

$20 in 25 Cents
Shashtipoorthi (60th Birthday) - Materials List
Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

50

Betel Nut/ Paku

50

Chandanam

1 Packet

Camphor

1 Packet

Kumkum

1 Cup

Turmericc

1 Cup

Flowers

1 Bunch

Flower Garlands

2 Bunch

Fruits

2 Dozen

Milk

1 Gallon

Incense/ Agarbathi

3 Packet

New Saree, Dhoti and Mangal Sutra

Optional

1 Fabric piece (Any color except black)

2 yards

Ghee

1 Lbs

Honey

1 small bottle

Rice

5 Lbs

Dhothi to give away

1

Coconuts

12

$10 in 25 Cents
Firelog or Havan Material
Upanayanam (Sacred Thread Ceremony) - Materials List
Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

50

Betel Nut/ Paku

50

Chandanam

1 Packet

Kumkum

1 Cup

Turmericc

1 Cup

Flowers

1 Bunch

Flower Garlands

2 Bunch

Fruits

2 Dozen

Coconuts

6

Incense/ Agarbathi

3 Packet

1 Fabric piece (Any color except black)

2 yards

Ghee

1 Lbs

Rice

5 Lbs

Dhothi for boy

1

Dhothi to give away

1

$10 in 25 Cents
Firelog or Havan Material
Seemantham/Baby Shower - Materials List
Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

50

Betel Nut/ Paku

50

Chandanam

1 Packet

Kumkum

1 Cup

Turmericc

1 Cup

Flowers

1 Bunch

Flower Garlands

2 Bunch

Fruits

2 Dozen

Milk

1 Gallon

Incense/ Agarbathi

3 Packet

New Saree for expecting mother

Optional

1 Fabric piece (Any color except black)

2 yards

Ghee

1 Lbs

Honey

1 small bottle

Rice

5 Lbs

Plain Cooked Rice

1 Cup

$10 in 25 Cents
Firelog or Havan Material
Wedding (Guidelines for Ceremony) - Materials List
Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

50

Betel Nut/ Paku

50

Chandanam

1 Packet

Kumkum

1 Cup

Turmericc

1 Cup

Flowers

3 Bunch

Flower Garlands

2 Bunch

Fruits

2 Dozen

Milk

1 Gallon

Incense/ Agarbathi

3 Packet

Curtain(White Cloth with Border)

1

Blouse Pieces

2

Cumin Seeds(Jeera)

1 Packet

Gud(Bellam)

1 Packet

Rice

5 Lbs

Coconuts

4

Mangla Sutra and Mattelu/ Toe Rings

1

Wedding Rings and Bashayakams
Yellow Rice for Talambraalu
Khalasam for Punyaahavachanam
Yoghurt & Honey for Madhuparkam
Mango Leaves
Plate and Vessel to Clean Feet of the Groom
Fire Logs & Ghee for Homam (Havan)
Saree & Blouse Pieces
Glass Bangles
1 Roll Thread for Kankanams
Cloth or Towel
Oil Lamps, Cotton Wicks, Match Box, Camphor, Trays, Napkins, Towels, Glasses & Spoons
$501 towards Iowa Hindu Temple (tax deductible)​
Priest Dakshina - Please give a minimum of $51, if not more.
$25 Change as 25 cent coins
House Warming with Navagraha Shanthi - Materials List
Turmeric Powder

1 Cup

Kumkum

1 Cup

Chandan

1 Cup

Coconuts

3

Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

20

Betel Nut/ Paku

20

Pumpkin or Squash

1

Flowers

2 Bunch

Milk

1 Gallon

Fruits

1 Dozen

Bananas

1 Dozen

Incense/ Agarbathi

1 Packet

Camphor/ Karpooram

3 Packet

Ghee

2 Lbs

Poha

1 Lbs

Puffed Rice

1 Lbs

Towels

2

Rice

5 Lbs

Elachi

1 Packet

Saffron

1 Packet

Kalasam

1

Kalasha Vastram

1

Aluminum Tray (Sand Filled)

1

Deepam with Oil

1

Sesame Oil

1

Deepa Stambhas

2

Wooden Planks

2

Cotton Wicks

1 Packet

Navadhanyam(Wheat, Rice, Toor Dhal, Green Peas, Chenna Peas, Avare, Black Till, Urud Dhal, Horse Gram)

200 grams each

New Vessel for Boiling Milk
$20 in 25 Cents
House Warming (Gruha Pravesham) - Materials List
Turmeric Powder

1 Cup

Kumkum

1 Cup

Chandan

1 Cup

Coconuts

3

Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

20

Betel Nut/ Paku

20

Flowers

2 Bunch

Milk

1 Gallon

Fruits

1 Dozen

Incense/ Agarbathi

1 Packet

Camphor/ Karpooram

3 Packet

Ghee

2 Lbs

Towels

2

Rice

2 Lbs

Elachi

1 Packet

Saffron

1 Packet

Kalasam

1

Kalasha Vastram

1

Aluminum Tray (Sand Filled)

1

Deepam with Oil

1

Sesame Oil

1

Deepa Stambhas

2

Trays

4

Cotton Wicks

1 Packet

Panchaloha (5 types of metals). Available in Temple for $31

1 Packet

Navaratna (9 Gems). Available in Temple for $31

1 Packet

Navadhanyam(Wheat, Rice, Toor Dhal, Green Peas, Chenna Peas, Avare, Black Till, Urud Dhal, Horse Gram)

200 grams each

$20 in 25 Cents
Annaprashana - Materials List
Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

10

Betel Nut/ Paku

10

Flowers

1 Bunch

Fruits

1 Dozen

Incense/ Agarbathi

1 Packet

Rice

1 Lbs

Coconuts

1

Any Prasadam
New Clothes for Baby
$10 Change in 25 Cents
Bhoomi Pooja (Ground Breaking) - Materials List
Turmeric Powder

1 Cup

Kumkum

1 Cup

Chandan

1 Cup

Coconuts

3

Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

20

Betel Nut/ Paku

20

Flowers

3 Bunch

Fruits

2 Dozen

Incense/ Agarbathi

1 Packet

Camphor/ Karpooram

3 Packet

Poha

1 Lbs

Ghee

2 Lbs

Towels

2

Bed Spreads

2

Lemon

2

Rice

5 Lbs

Puffed Rice

1 Lbs

Elachi

1 Packet

Saffron

1 Packet

Milk

1 Gallon

Water

1 Gallon

Kalasam

1

Kalasha Vastram

1

Aluminum Tray (Sand Filled)

1

Deepam with Oil

1

Sesame Oil

1

Deepa Stambhas

2

Trays

4

Bricks

5

Cotton Wicks

1 Packet

Panchaloha (5 types of metals). Available in Temple for $31

1 Packet

Navaratna (9 Gems). Available in Temple for $31

1 Packet

Navadhanyam(Wheat, Rice, Toor Dhal, Green Peas, Chenna Peas, Avare, Black Till, Urud Dhal, Horse Gram)

200 grams each

Sweets
Shovel/Digger
Pancha Patra, Uddharane
Small Table for Placing god
$20 in 25 Cents
Aksharabhyasa - Materials List
Coconuts

1

Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

10

Betel Nut/ Paku

10

Flowers

1 Bunch

Fruits

1 Dozen

Incense/ Agarbathi

1 Packet

Any Sweet Prasadam
Slate and Chalk Piece (Note Book and Pencil)

1

Namkarana (Naming) - Materials List
Turmeric Powder

1 Cup

Kumkum

1 Cup

Chandan

1 Cup

Coconuts

2

Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

10

Betel Nut/ Paku

10

Flowers

1 Bunch

Fruits

1 Dozen

Incense/ Agarbathi

1 Packet

Camphor/ Karpooram

3 Packet

Rice

2 Lbs

Kalasam

1

Kalasha Vastram

1

Deepam with Oil

1

Sesame Oil

2

Cotton Wicks

1 Packet

Any Sweet Prasadam
New Clothes for Baby
$10 Change in 25 Cents
Punya Vachanam - Materials List
Turmeric Powder

1 Cup

Kumkum

1 Cup

Chandan

1 Cup

Coconuts

2

Betel Leaf/ Vethalai

20

Betel Nut/ Paku

20

Flowers

1 Bunch

Fruits

1 Dozen

Incense/ Agarbathi

1 Packet

Camphor/ Karpooram

3 Packet

Ghee

2 Lbs

Rice

2 Lbs

Elachi

1 Packet

Saffron

1 Gallon

Deepam with Oil

1

Sesame Oil

2

Cotton Wicks

1 Packet

Prasadam

Any Prasadam

$20 in 25 Cents
Ayushya Homa - Materials List
Turmeric Powder

1 Cup

Kumkum