Rental Policies

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of Austin

Community Hall Rental Policies (April 2026)

• Rent: Half Day $775 – 5 hours; Full Day - $1250 – 10 hours.
• $150/hr for every incremental hour used beyond the agreed rental.
• Renter agrees to pay a rental fee as deposit to reserve the hall. Rental includes the Hall, lighting, sound system, bride and bridegroom rooms and tables and chairs.
• Renter will pay for actual use time in the facility, not just reserved time.
• Events must end by 9 pm and all parties must vacate premises by 10 pm.
• Renter agrees to Vacate when asked, if necessary, to make room for another reserved incoming group.
• Audio and lighting systems are provided at no extra charge. Using the light or sound mixer causes additional charges, PLUS the cost you incur for a sound and/or lighting technician.
• CANCELLATION POLICY – If for any reason the booking should be cancelled, the following is the refund policy:
  • 60 days prior to the event – Full amount collected will be refunded.
  • 30 days prior to the event – 50% collected will be refunded.
  • Less than 30 days – no refund
• Renter agrees to not use the Thermocol Balls in the mix of Akshantalu or decorations as they are impossible to vacuum clean..
• Renter must identify a member of the party who will be the technician to operate sound and light systems, who must be approved by the temple.
• No open flames permitted without special permission.
• Adult supervision of children is required at all times, including the kitchen, with a ratio of no more than 6 children under 11 to one adult (over 18 years of age).
• Mounting putty is the only approved method to be used to affix decorations. Tacks, nails, stables, cellophane tape, duct tape or other fastening methods are NOT permitted.
• Renter agrees to take down all decorations within the rental period.
• Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of Austin (Temple) agrees to provide Renter with a clean and working facility. Temple’s liability is limited to refunding fees if the facility is not workable.
• Temple assumes liability related to its gross negligence.
• Renter assumes all liability to guests and others related to their event.
• Renter agrees to pay any damages related to their event.
• Renter is responsible for cleaning and leaving the facilities in “like” condition as when the rental started. This includes, but is not limited to, emptying trash, sweeping the floor, cleaning tables and chairs and picking up trash outside left by members of the party. Renter is liable for paying the cleaning fee if not properly cleaned.
• The renter agrees to set up and take down all chairs, tables and stack them in the closets, unless agreed to the contrary with the temple.
• Renters are responsible for ALL their supplies. They agree not to use Temple supplies of paper products and the like. Renter can use Temple utensils but must clean them. Any extra cleaning incurred by the temple will be charged to the renter. Food MUST be entirely vegetarian. Renter is aware that the Temple has a community kitchen where devotees come into the dining area and eat prasad. Therefore, food intended specifically for the group must be marked and separated.