Temple Visiting
The temple area is open all day, the Shiva and Shakti temples are closed during the colder season. During this period, the Atmalinga has been moved from the Shiva temple to the ashram, where Shiva and Shakti services are held, and visitors are welcome.
The Atmalinga is open for visiting daily from 8:00 to 12:00 AM and from 3:00 to 9:30 PM.
When visiting the temple, please maintain a calm atmosphere and follow the guidelines below.
During the colder period, it is permitted to wear shoes in the temple area. However, when entering the Siddha Temple and the Mahamunindra Temple, we kindly ask that you leave your shoes outside the temples, and in the ashram, please leave them in the entrance hall.
You are welcome to photograph the general views of the temple, but we kindly ask that you do not photograph or film the sacred statues (murtis) in the temple area or the ashram to avoid disturbing their energy.
All ceremonies and prayers (pujas) in the temple are conducted by specially trained pujaris.
In Sanatan Dharma, pujas are worship rituals and acts of devotion meant to express respect for the divine, strengthen spiritual connection, and seek blessings and guidance. The benefits gained from pujas include spiritual growth, finding inner peace, resolving problems, bringing well-being and happiness to the individual, and fostering positive relationships within both the family and the community.
Worship Services
If you wish to have a personal worship service for yourself or someone else, you will find the various options and descriptions of the ceremonies below. During the colder period, ceremonies dedicated to Shiva and Shakti are conducted through the Atmalinga located in the ashram building.
Archana Puja
Archana Puja is a ceremony where the pujari offers prayers on behalf of a specific person or their loved ones. The pujari chants the names along with prayers and mantras, using flowers, fruits, incense, and other offerings. This beautiful ceremony helps remove obstacles, brings blessings, and creates peace and harmony in one’s life.
Archana Puja ceremonies:
- If you wish to have the puja on specific days or occasions such as birthdays, important events, or other reasons, please email your request to puja@lilleoru.ee
An archana offering tray needed for the puja can be obtained on-site, and it includes a coconut, fruit, banana, incense, a flower, camphor, vibhuti, and kumkum (costing 7 euros per tray). For a Shiva and Shakti puja, two trays are needed. Archana offerings can also be brought by yourself and handed to the pujari on-site.
Shiva and Shakti represent two opposing but complementary energies: Shiva is calm, unchanging, and symbolizes pure consciousness, while Shakti is the dynamic, creative force of life. In the ritual, or puja, two separate trays are used to honor and emphasize the difference and importance of these two energies. The separate offering sets allow for a focused devotion to each energy individually, giving them their own space and attention, and balancing their interplay.
The suggested donation for Archana Puja is 21 euros. Donations can be made online here or at the ashram.
Milk Abisheka
Milk abisheka is a ritual bathing of the sacred statue (murti) with various offerings such as milk, water, rosewater, sandalwood water, honey, and ghee. This ceremony creates positive effects for the individual and their loved ones, purifies the mind and body, removes negativity, and encourages positive change (spiritual growth). The pujari performs the abisheka on behalf of the individual along with a personal archana puja.
Milk abisheka ceremonies:
- Every morning from 6:30 AM
- If you wish to have a personal abisheka on a specific day, please email your request to puja@lilleoru.ee
An abhisheka offering tray needed for the puja can be obtained on-site, and it includes natural milk, a coconut, fruit, banana, incense, a flower, camphor, vibhuti, and kumkum (costing 9 euros per tray). For a Shiva and Shakti abhisheka and puja, two trays are needed. Abhisheka offerings can also be brought by yourself and handed to the pujari on-site.
The suggested donation for milk abisheka is 21 euros. Donations can be made online here or at the ashram.
Pradosha Puja
Pradosha Puja is held twice a month – before the new moon and full moon. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and involves the abisheka for Nandi (Shiva’s sacred bull). This ceremony promotes spiritual growth, enhances health and overall well-being, and provides relief from the influences of various planets, especially Saturn. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Pradosha Puja ceremonies:
- Abisheka to Pradosha Nandi is performed on Pradosha days at 3:30 PM in the ashram.
- Pradosha dates you can find here.
