Shiva temple of Umda bazaar is known among the adherent devotees for the various types of Shiva pujas conducted in a religious manner. These pujas can be performed by the devotees for better health and prosperity in the personal and professional life with a lot of perfection. The most sought after pujas at this particular temple are Ganapathy Puja, it is performed to improve wisdom and knowledge and to remove obstacles. Subramanya Puja is performed to over come pregnancy and health issues plus having conceiving again and again by couples. Maha Lakhmi Puja is performed for happiness in family, health, beauty, food, children, marriage, friends, divinity, purity, fortune and wealth. Saraswathi Puja is performed for attaining better knowledge and career growth. Durga Puja is performed to over come fear, attain knowledge, prosperity and bringing auspiciousness. Shiva Shakti Puja is performed to improve harmony in personal and professional life plus to assist in spiritual progress and integrating materials. Kali Puja is performed in order to diminish ego and all types of negative energy in the surrounding. Nava graha Puja is performed in a religious and traditional manner for nine planets in order to obtain positive energy for personal and professional life. Other pujas that can be indulged are Sarva Aishwarya Puja and Gayathri Puja.
The Shiva temple at Umda bazaar is known for its unique architectural significance. It is perfectly based on the South Indian Hindu temple architectural style and pattern. The temple is situated in a small plot in the busy market area. The temple isn't visible among the concrete structure in the surrounding from the main road. The entrance gateway of this temple is really attractive with a small tower with images of Hindu Gods and Goddess. The sub-temples in this temple complex are arranged in a religious manner as per the Vedic rules and regulations. The flooring and ceiling is really unique in all aspects. The walls and pillar in this temple has images that depict the glory of Lord Shiva. The premises have a calm atmosphere that is suitable for conducting various types of prayers, pujas, homams, yagna and other religious functions and activities to a large extent. The main sanctum is very small structure when compared to other Lord Shiva temples of this region. It resembles like an ancient Lord Shiva temple with its look and other religious aspects.
Shiva temple at Umda Bazaar is visited by large number of Hindu devotees on all the festive and auspicious occasions plus events related to Lord Shiva. At this temple, festive occasions are the best time to indulge in various types of Homams such as Yagna for World Peace, Saraswati homam, Maha Devi Homa, Pitru Yagna, Graha Santi Homa, Sri Suktha Homa, Maha Mrithyunjaya Homa, Maha Sudarsana Homa, Nava Graha Homa and Gayatri Homa. These said homam and yagna can be participated by family members, relatives and close friends.