Rhode Island Hindu Temple Society

Note: Please call ahead and schedule for any special pooja services at the temple

Sponsor A Day

Starting March 2021, RIHTS launched “Sponsor A Day”, a fundraising program to help cover the day-to-day maintenance activities at the temple. As a token of appreciation, for a starting donation of $201, a special pooja service in the name of any family member will be performed at the temple along with Nitya Archana everyday for a month. Please click below link for more details.

May the blessings of Sri Siddhi Vinayaka be always with you!

>>> Sponsor A Day @ RIHTS <<<

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Upcoming Special Events & Poojas

Sponsor Navagraha Pratishtapana (Paypal)

Temple Visiting Guidelines

• Before your visit

  Stop by during temple hours to look around or observe a service or ceremony. To request a guided tour, call (401) 830-0803 ahead of your visit.

  Please bathe or shower before coming. Alcohol, tobacco, and drugs are prohibited on temple grounds.

  Dress and footwear

  Wear modest, loose-fitting clothes so you can sit cross-legged comfortably. Traditional Indian clothing is optional. Women may wear a long skirt, a long dress, or long pants. Men may wear slacks and a button-down shirt. Please leave shorts and short skirts at home.

  Remove shoes, sandals, and other footwear before entering. You may keep your socks on.

  In the worship hall

  Speak softly and be respectful. To visit the shrines, begin with the deity on your left and walk clockwise, pausing at each shrine.

  Stay outside the inner shrine chambers and leave the shrines untouched. Only priests may touch the deity statues.

  Offerings and Prasad

  If you bring flowers, fruit, or clothing as an offering, hand it to the priest outside the shrine. Use your right hand to give offerings and receive anything from the priest, including Prasad, the blessed vegetarian food offered to the deities.

  If you wish to make a monetary offering, use a temple donation box (Hundi).

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