Ghantaa or bell is a common sight in any temple. Bell has a signficant place in the process of worship. While the bell made of gold and silver produce mild sound it is said that the bells made of copper, brass help in controlling the evils and germs.

Padma Samhitaa says:

Udghaatane kavaatasya prastute poojane tathaa
Aavaahanaarghye swapane pushpe dhoopecha deepake
Neeraajane yavanikaasamuddhaare nivedane
Homa bhootabalau karmanyudvaahe chalanam maneh

The Bell has to be rung while opening the temple doors, praying, worshipping, invoking Gods, offering Arghya, performing the bath to Gods, offering flowers, lamp, Dhoop stricks and neeraajana, opening the curtain, offerings or Nivedana, performing homa, offering Bhootabali and while performing Kalyaana or marriage to Gods.