Priest Services

We perform Vedic Samskaras (purificatory ceremonies) and pujas at the ISKCON Cincinnati, at your home, or at your business. Our priest 'Gokulapati Madhava' is highly qualified and trained in performing Vedic rites. He has a deep understanding of Vedic literatures and Vaishnava philosophy, hence are able to explain every rite and ritual with proper context.

The Vedic literatures describe that there are many opportunities during one’s life – from before birth to after death – when one may perform a ceremony for purification to evoke auspiciousness and ensure advancement in spiritual life.

                                To book a ceremony

For information or to request a ceremony or puja: please contact at (513) 443-8018  or iskconcincy@gmail.com  or call Gokulapati Madhava Dasa  at (443) 257-8245.

Ceremonies for Children / Families

• Conception (Garbhadhana)

• Pregnancy ceremony / Parting the wife’s hair (Simantonayanam)

• Birth ceremony (Jata karma)

• Child’s first outing (Niskramana)

• Naming the child (Nama karana)

• Piercing of the ears (Karna Vedha) and Cutting of the hair (Cuda Karanam)

• Gayatri initiation (Upanayanam)

• Graduation (Samavartana)