Guide lines for the use of downstairs hall at the Temple:

Hindu Temple Of Rochester

Guide lines for the use of Temple downstairs hall

There are three types of events under consideration:

Temple Sponsored Events
Temple Approved Events – No usage charge
Temple Approved Events – Usage Charge

Temple Sponsored Activities: From time to time the Temple will organize activities for the community aligned with its mission. For these activities, the question of usage fees does not arise since the temple is the organizer and host.
Temple Approved Events – No usage charge: From time to time, members from the community will organize events falling into the following categories:

· A. Religious type activities such as:

· Lectures or satsangwith swamis/gurus

· Bhajan Group

· Audio/Video listening/viewing of religious topic

· B. Cultural/ Educational activities such as:

· Language, heritage, yoga or meditation classes arranged through the Temple Committee.

· Music or dance program – free if devotional (no food, but admission charge to cover artist’s charges are acceptable)

· Conferences.

· Conditions:

· Open to all

· No admission charge

· No food ( simple prasad may be served in the hallway)

· Any offering to God goes to the temple (any guru dakshina goes to the guru)

· If any of these conditions are not met there will be a charge of $50

These activities will be given the publicity in the Temple newsletter at the discretion of the Temple Committee.

Temple Approved Events – Usage Charge: All other activities that do not fall into the above two categories will be treated as being in the third category (The Temple will be the sole authority in deciding which category an activity belongs to). Examples of some of these activities are given below:

Private, social or semi-religious activity: Semi-religious activity is where a small puja service is performed upstairs and a social gathering is held downstairs.

Hall Rental Rates:

$25 per hour for minimum of 2 hours (During temple hours only) - Monday thru Thursday except holidays.

$45 per hour for minimum of 2 hours (During temple hours only) - Friday thru Sunday and holidays.

$200 for half day (9am to 2pm or 4pm to 9pm) - Friday thru Sunday and holidays.

$375 for full day (9am to 8pm) - Friday thru Sunday and holidays.

Note: Non-members will be charged extra 25% on top of our member rates for Rental, Security & Cleaning deposit.

Finally:

The temple reserves the right to refuse approval.
Temple activities will always have preference over other events. The temple reserves the right to change pricing without notice. Code of conduct must be in keeping with temple premises.
Size of the group being served will be a factor taken into account
A deposit of $50 is required from any one sponsoring an event.
For Wedding, the hall rental shall not be less than half-day.
If food is being served a deposit of $150 is required. The deposit will be returned after the committee has determined that the premises were left in a clean state. Temple’s decision will be final in determining the "clean state".
Reservation is confirmed only when the deposit and rental payment is received. If a reservation is cancelled or postponed and if any other party was denied the reservation for that period the money is forfeited. If no other party had approached for that period the money will be refunded.

Payment Details:

Hall Rental amount can be paid by cash/check.
Security/Cleaning Deposit shall be paid by check (Dated for day of event).
Make the checks payable to “Hindu Temple of Rochester” and in the memo write “Hall Rental”/ “Security Deposit”.

Cancellation Policy:

Refund of Security deposit will be as follows:

Full Refund - If cancelled 7 days before the event.
80% Refund - If cancelled in the last 7 days up to 24 hours before the event.
50% Refund - If cancelled within 24 hours of the event.

Click here to download "Downstairs Hall Reservation Form", in (MS Word Format)

For Questions or making reservation, please contact Cultural Secretary