A Tradition for a new vehicle
A tradition is to perform whenever people buy a new vehicle for the Divine blessings. Vaahana puja is performed in front of Lord Hanuman at the temple. It is very auspicious and benevolent as the name “Karya Siddhi Hanuman” indicates
Car Puja will be performed at below timings subject to weather and priest availability:
- Mon to Fri (Mornings) - 10:30AM to 12:30PM
- Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri (Evenings) - 06:00PM to 08:00PM (no evening Car Pujas on Tuesday)
- Saturday - 02:00PM - 06:00PM
- Sunday - 02:00PM - 06:00PM
- Limited slots will be available each day. Tickets will be issued on “First come First serve basis”. Hence, once the count has been reached, additional tickets cannot be issued. Kindly plan for the same and arrive well ahead. If slots are not full, last ticket will be given 10 minutes before end of allowed car puja time block.
Car Puja Service: $51
Process for Car Puja:
- Go to the Temple front desk for Car Pujas. Slots are on a walk-in basis only, subject to availability. No prior bookings possible.
- Please bring the listed Puja items. They are NOT available at temple.
- Limited slots will be available each day. Tickets will be issued on "First come First serve basis".
- If there is availability, you will be given a ticket. Please immediately proceed to Car Puja area and show the ticket to the Priest.
- Please follow Priests directions & instructions.
- Car pujas will NOT be performed -
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- If the feel like temperatures are below 50F or above 100F or any other adverse weather conditions.
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- Temple reserves the right for last-minute schedule changes to the car puja availability.
Required Car puja Items

Please bring all Puja items as they are NOT available at temple.
5 Lemons
One small flower bunch & 5 Bananas
Why do Car Puja?
Hindus seek blessings from God for any new items to ward off negative influences. This puja is done as soon as possible after the purchase. Such pujas are done for homes, businesses, etc. A vahana puja is a short ceremony to obtain God's blessing for a new car. Puja can also be done for old cars during Devi Navaratri on Ayudha puja day.
Temperature
- Car pujas will NOT be performed -
- If the feels like temperatures are below 50F or above 100F or any other adverse weather conditions.
- Temple reserves the right for last-minute schedule changes to the car puja availability.