Position Overview

Sri Panchamukha Hanuman Temple & Religious Academy is seeking a qualified and dedicated Hindu Priest to perform daily temple rituals, religious ceremonies, and spiritual services in accordance with Hindu traditions and Agama principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily poojas, abhishekams, archanais, homams, alankarams, and aartis.
• Conduct weddings, housewarming, naming ceremonies, and other rituals.
• Maintain temple opening and closing procedures.
• Prepare pooja materials, prasadam, flowers, and sacred items.
• Guide devotees with rituals and sankalpam.
• Participate in festivals like Hanuman Jayanthi, Diwali, Navaratri.
• Support religious classes, bhajans, and youth activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanctity of temple premises.

Qualifications

• Formal training as a Hindu Priest.
• Knowledge of Vedic chanting, mantras, and Agama practices.
• Ability to perform rituals in Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, or Hindi.
• Good communication skills.
• Temple experience preferred.
• Willingness to relocate to the United States.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of South Indian temple traditions.
• Ability to teach slokas and bhajans.
• Experience in temple festivals and events.
• Community engagement skills.

Compensation

Compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, housing, and other benefits.