Sri Maha Lakshmi Temple of Atlanta

Sri Maha Lakshmi Temple started on June 13, 2015. The grand inauguration ceremony was between June 10th to 14th 2015. This is a Hindu temple which offers daily, weekly, and monthly very special services to the Hindu community.

We are leasing the temple building for 17 years from the Allaire Klub Kids Inc. with monthly payments of $7400 since April 2015 to December 2031. We Spent More Than $500,000 for the Renovation of the Building, Bringing the Idols from India, and Inauguartion Ceremony.

There are 4 priests that are working full-time in Sri Maha Lakshmi Temple. The priests will perform Inside and Outside Special Pujas at the Devotee’s Satisfaction. Please check out Temple Services for more details.

Temple Guidelines and Policy
 
  • This is a Place for Worship. Always Be Silent.
  • This is Your Sri Maha Lakshmi Temple. Please Donate Genrously to Your Temple. Without Your Support We can not Run the Temple Smoothly.
  • This Temple is Not a Commercial Temple. The Temple Runs on Donations From Devotees. All Inside or Outside Services have a Fixed Certain Donation Price Through the Management For Donation Purposes.
  • Please Do Not Argue about Service Donation with Any Priests, Staff, Volunteers, and Front Desk.
  • If you are not interested in Performing Any Services(Pujas), Just Come and Get Darshanam Only.
  • The Temple is not Forcing Any Devotees to Make a Donation for Regular Darsanam unless You Want To Do Any Services (Pujas).
  • Do not light Individual lamps in front of the deities. Devotees Can Not Bring Their Own Lamps (Deepams). The Temple will not allow you to light your Own Lamps Inside Or Outside of the Temple Premises unless Temple Donation of $11 is paid.
  • Do not pour oil or Ghee in any lamps. If you want to, give it to the priest.
  • No Photography of the Deities.
  • Do not allow your children to shout, play, or run in the temple. If there are any injuries, the temple is not responsible. The Temple is Absolutely Not Covering Any Insurance For Any Injuries.
  • Limit of ringing bell only 3 times and Very Slowly.
  • Do not drop any trash in the temple premises. If you drop anything, you have to clean yourself.
  • Do not drop Theertham and Dry Fruits on carpet or tiles.
  • Do not touch any display items on the front desk and shelves unless you are Sponsoring.
  • Do not tape any posters on the wall without authorization.
  • Do not pour oil or any seeds on the Navagrahas at all.
  • Do not enter any sanctums and do not touch any deities outside.
  • Do not take Theertham, Shata Gopuram, or Prasadham yourself. Priest will give you after Aarathi.
  • Do not eat or drink anything (except Theertham and Nuts) in the temple premises. If you want to eat anything, Go to the dining hall.
  • The Devotees who Performed Pujas in their Homes are Not Allowed to Bring or Leave and Puja Nirmalyams (Wastages).
  • Do Not Bring Home Food on Fridays, Saturdays and, Sundays. Strictly Prohibited. (Temple is Selling Varities of Food for Donation Purposes) Thank You For Your Cooperation – SMLTA Management