A Mandir (Temple) has numerous inside features, which every one can get only by visiting. In fact Mandir is a Place where we learn about man, nature and God. It is where ethics and values are reinforced. It is where people celebrate festivals and seek shelter in sad times. It is where talents in various arts – music, literature and sculpture, etc. offered in the service of God. Here we have listed that what we should practice on toward the inside a temple.
- Main hall of temple.
- Hindu symbols.
- Musical instruments – drums, cymbals, harmonium.
- Sacred books – for reading and giving lectures.
- Main shrine.
- Donation box.
- Murtis within the shrine areas.
- Bell to ring upon entry – to announce one's arrival to the deity.
- Charanamrita (holy water in a bowl near the altar).
- Prasada, sacred food, handed to worshippers at the altar, or as they leave.
- Priest or priests.
- Racks for shoes.
- The fragrance of incense.
- Pictures/posters of saints, deities, and associated stories.
- Kitchen and dining area.
- Auditorium for music, drama, dance, and other cultural performances.
- Shop selling religious artifacts, books, and other religious souvenirs.
- The temple administrative office.
