Temple Function & Puja Catering Guide for Bangalore

Temple functions and pujas call for a specific kind of catering — strictly satvik, no onion no garlic, precisely timed around the ritual, and usually served in a traditional style. Here's what to plan for.

Satvik menu essentials

A temple or puja menu should be built entirely without onion and garlic, using ghee, hing (asafoetida), curry leaves, ginger and roasted spices for flavour — the same approach used for Griha Pravesha and religious weddings.

Timing around the ritual

Food should be planned to arrive hot right as the puja or archana concludes. Share the exact ritual timing with your caterer well in advance so the kitchen can plan preparation and delivery around it.

Serving etiquette

• Serve priests and elders first
• Use banana leaf service where the tradition calls for it
• Keep the menu vegetarian and satvik throughout, including sweets
• Avoid onion- or garlic-based pickles and accompaniments

A typical temple function menu

• Kosambari, Palya, Gojju
• Chitranna or Puliyogare
• Sambar, Rasam, Curd Rice
• Payasa or Kesari Bath