Temple opening hours and the timing of the programs: 03.00 – opening of the temple building 04.30 – 04.55 – Mangala arati 04.57 – 05.02 – Nrsimhadeva mangala arati 05.05 – 05.15 – Tulasi arati 05.15 – 06.55 – Japa meditation 06.55 – 07.00 – Greeting of Laksmi Nrsimhadeva 07.00 – 07.10 – Greeting of Radhe Syama 07.10 – 07.20 – Srila Prabhupada guru puja 07.20 – 07.40 – kirtana 07.40 – 08.30 – Srimad Bhagavatam class 08.40 – 09-00 – breakfast 12.40 – 13.05 – bhoga arati 13.15 – 14.00 – lunch 16.00 – 16.10 – afternoon arati 18.00 – 18.30 – Gaura arati 19.30 – 20.00 – evening darshan 21.00 – closing of the temple building
Rules for the temple building:
Entry into the temple building with shoes is not allowed.
Clothing should always be modest, practical, tasteful, and appropriate for the occasion (matajis – ladies – should cover their head and upper body with a scarf, and their legs should be covered down to the ankles).
Devotees should behave in a way that does not endanger their own or others’ physical safety.
Left-behind items will be placed in the storage cupboards by the commander department.
It is forbidden to damage the temple building, its furniture, equipment, or any property of the temple. Anyone who causes damage is obliged to compensate for it.
Take special care to maintain cleanliness in the facilities.
After use, items such as cushions or musical instruments must be returned to their proper place.
The restaurant gallery and the boiler room may only be entered with the permission of the department head.
Only well-sealed containers may be used for storing prasadam, as other living beings will also look for the opportunity to taste it.
Do not leave doors or windows open without permission.
Cycling is strictly forbidden around the temple building.
Rules for the temple room:
The main entrance of the temple room must remain clear for smooth passage.
Do not use mobile phones in the temple room.
Personal items should not be placed on altar pictures, as they may be damaged.
Do not lean against the walls or glass doors; use the tile stoves instead.
Maha items coming from the altar (fire, water, flowers) should always be placed by the prabhus on the tile stove behind the matajis.
During morning programs, only the sound technician may stay in the temple room gallery.
Please put away any musical instruments or sitting cushions you have used.
Equipment for giving lectures (blackboard, bookstand, table) must be set up and put away by the community.
Chanting japa is not allowed above Srila Prabhupada’s head.
Pujari room:
Only initiated devotees (first and second initiation, and sannyasis) may enter the pujari room.
Entry is permitted only for scheduled service, in clean vaisnava dress (matajis – ladies – only in sari).
For service arrangements, please consult the service leader.
Rules of conduct:
Devotees should always treat each other in a cultured, vaisnava manner.
Upon entering the temple room, knock and offer obeisances to Srila Prabhupada and Sri Sri Radha-Syamasundara. Offer obeisances in the proper vaisnava way: prabhus (men) offer full dandavat (feet, forehead, both hands touching the ground), matajis (ladies) bow with hands, feet, knees, and forehead touching the ground.
When bowing, uninitiated devotees should recite Srila Prabhupada’s pranam mantra; initiated devotees should recite the pranam mantra of their own spiritual master. When leaving the temple room, obeisances should be offered in the same way.
When greeting the Deities, prabhus bow down on Their left side, matajis on Their right side.
While sitting in the temple room, care must be taken not to turn one’s back to any of the altars (Radha-Syama, Laksmi-Nrsimha, Srila Prabhupada), and it is forbidden to sit with outstretched legs.
