Hindu Temple of Rochester  Offering Guide

To maintain the purity of our altars and follow our temple’s Achar (worship practices), please use the guidelines below when bringing offerings.

✅ Items You May Bring

• Fresh Flowers – Loose flowers or garlands.
• Fruits – Any clean, whole fresh fruit.
• Satvik Sweets/Prasad –
• Unopened, store-bought, or
• Home-made, only if not previously offered or used anywhere else.
• Dry Fruits/Nuts – Unopened, sealed packages.
• New Clothing/Jewelry for Deities – Please check with Pujari-ji in advance.

❌ Items We are unable to accept accept

• Oil (of any kind) – Not accepted for cooking or lighting lamps.
• Raw Grains or Lentils – Rice, wheat, beans, etc.
• Raw Vegetables – Any uncooked produce.
• Cooked Meals/Savory Foods – Items prepared for personal consumption.
• Opened or Used Items – Anything not sealed or previously used.

A Note From the Temple

Our kitchen follows a “just-in-time” inventory system for preparing Mahaprasad.
Extra items beyond what is needed create storage and logistics challenges.

If you wish to support the temple’s food services, you may donate to the Kitchen Fund or the Temple General Fund.

🙏 Thank you for supporting our temple traditions.