Keeping the Mandir Sacred and Clean: A Shared Duty

A temple is not just stone and brick; it is a living heritage built from the prayers of many generations. Protecting its sanctity is not the job of the purohit or the committee alone, but of every devotee.

A humble request to devotees

• No plastic: bring flowers and bel leaves in paper or leaf wrappings.
• Place prasad, incense and flowers only where indicated.
• Leave footwear at the marked place and be patient in the queue.
• Ask the purohit before photographing the sanctum; keep phones on silent.
• Speak softly, stay close to children and give elders the way first.
• Do not throw anything into the dighi (pond) or the precinct water.

Caring for the precinct

The old temples, halls and trees of the Rajbari precinct are witnesses to our history. Writing on walls, touching or scratching terracotta and carvings, breaking branches: small mistakes cause lasting harm. Heritage, once lost, never returns.

Courtesy in management

For those who serve the temple, purohits, sebayats and volunteers, courtesy and transparency are the basis of devotees’ trust. Clear accounts of dakshina, equal treatment for all and a plan for festival crowds are the heart of modern temple service.

On festival days

Crowds grow on Kali Puja and major tithis. Follow the volunteers’ directions and put rubbish in the bins yourself. Leave the courtyard a little cleaner than you found it; let that be our offering.