Devotees in United States
Rituals at Nalkheda From United States
Devotees across the United States take part in rituals at Nalkheda without travelling to India. Because India is 9.5 to 12.5 hours ahead of the US mainland, a morning ritual at the temple falls late in the previous evening or very early morning for you. Timings are always confirmed in both IST and your own time before the date is fixed.
Ritual time at Nalkheda
Nalkheda (IST)
10:30 am
Your local time
01:00 am
Same day
Example timing only. Your actual ritual time is confirmed in both zones before the date is fixed.
Speaking with Rajguru Ji
Between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM your time is usually the easiest for a live conversation, which is morning in Nalkheda.
Payments
Ritual contributions from the US are usually settled by international bank transfer or UPI through a family member in India. Amounts are quoted in INR; any USD figure mentioned is an approximate conversion at the day's rate.
Prasad
Prasad can be couriered to a US address on request. Delivery time and courier charges are confirmed before dispatch, and dry prasad items only are sent so that customs clearance is straightforward.
Travelling to Nalkheda
Devotees flying in usually land at Delhi or Mumbai and connect to Indore (IDR), which is the closest convenient airport to Nalkheda, roughly a four-hour road journey away.
Questions from United States
- Do I need to be awake at the exact ritual time?
- No. You may join the live portion if you wish, but the Sankalp is taken in your name and the ritual is completed at the temple whether or not you are watching.
- Can my family in India attend on my behalf?
- Yes. Family members may attend in person while your Sankalp is read in your name.
Guidance for other countries