Religious Services in Evanston,IL

• - 5/5

Navin Dave is an incredible officiant. Months before the wedding day, he would take time out of his schedule periodically to have discussions with myself and my bride to be in regards to the big day. Of course we had so many questions ranging from how the GrahShanti pooja would be conducted the day before the wedding, what would be the roles of our parents and the two of us during the pooja, how the wedding ceremony itself would be conducted, what would be the steps involved in the wedding ceremony, etc. He never hesitated to answer our endless amount of questions and concerns. He treated us like family and always provided us the liberty to contact him at any time with pending questions or clarifications. The GrahShanti pooja and wedding ceremony were both conducted beautifully! He took the time to provide an English translation after almost every line (that was in Sanskrit) and not only did the two of us and our parents appreciate that, but so did the guests! So it wasn’t like we were just going through the motions, but every line during both ceremonies had the utmost significance because he took the time to do all that he did. We are grateful that Navin uncle was an integral part of our wedding celebration and will always cherish his presence during this special time in our life! Thank You Navin uncle! Love, Rishi and Kunjita

• - 5/5

hindu priest parag dave performs hindus rituals in perfect way and explain in details reason of every step to follow during puja. he has good knowledge of religion and its rituals. he has good knowledge of sloksh. I have done last sunday online puja of laxminarayan & navgrah . it was wonderful experience of mine. thanks parag

• - 5/5

An enlightening experience with Navinbhai when he reads the horoscope. It’s pure science, facts and in depth analysis that revealed information that was only known to me which helps us to plan for the future knowing the strengths and weakness due to planetary effects. I recommend it for anyone who is looking to enhance their life and has an open mind to receive the insights and willing to take necessary action.

• - 5/5

Mr. Dave did an amazing job at our vastu puja. He was so patient and explained everything every step of the way so that my children could understand the rituals. He even built in breaks to give my 7 year old time to stretch and take 5 minute breaks since it was a longer puja. Highly recommend, let him know exactly what you are looking for and he will accommodate your needs.

• - 5/5

We participated in a Lakshmi Narayan ?? Puja Organized by Paragbhai. He did a great job in ensuring everyone had a heads up on the Pooja items needed by sending a detailed list well in advance. Also, during the Pooja, he explained the rationale behind performing each and every step. The best part that I liked was when he quoted references from our Shastras like Purans, etc and sharing stories of wisdom in the Shastras along the way. Another icing on the cake was when he tried to tie the rituals to the practical aspects of day to day life and how we can benefit from the same by applying them in our lives. Last but not the least he was kind of enough in investing time to answer questions and clarify doubts. I will highly recommend him if you are looking for someone who can help understand the essence of the rituals and benefits from practical application in our lives. Jai Shree krishna ??

• - 5/5

He’s good Astrologers. Very good predictions .He’s Qualified Hindu priest.He’s Professional considerate and customer friendly.whatever he said was absolutely correct ! Highly recommended to all!????????????????????

• - 5/5

I have worked with this priest and he is really nice ! Thanks

• - 5/5

Pundit ji was amazing! He accommodating to our multiple schedule changes. He worked very well with us ahead of time to explain the wedding ceremony to my non-Indian husband. He was very mindful of traditions and was flexible with us. He really cares for you and does a great job. I highly recommend

• - 5/5

Paragbhai did our wedding ceremony this past year and we could not be happier with how it turned out. We wanted to keep our ceremony short and sweet as we were on a tight schedule and Parag made that happen. It helped that he was fluent in Gujarati and English. Paragbhai explained very nicely that our guests knew what was going on throughout the whole ceremony and they enjoyed that it was not painfully long. Thank you very much Paragbhai for your great service!

• - 5/5

“Priest Navin Dave, did a wonderful reading to me which has accurate according to past life situations. He also guided me on how to fix situations to move forward on a positive note and what to look out for. Thank you.“

• - 5/5

I met Mr. Dave through a friend. We went to him for his guidance to read our horoscope. He explained in great depth in regards to our current chart. He made many suggestions to help us out, and kept us updated consistently with solutions which made him very unique compared to others we have visited. I highly recommend him as he has a displays a real passion for what he does.

• - 5/5

Excellent services... Thank you.

• - 5/5

Paragbhai was great to work with for our recent Vidhi and Wedding. Since it was multi-cultural (I'm not Indian by my husband is), it was very important for me to have a Priest who could explain not only to me and my family but also to our guests what was going on through various parts of the ceremony which he did very well. He really understood and tailored our ceremonies to reflect that this was not a traditional Hindu ceremony and he was very patient with all the questions. He met with my in-laws first and then again with my family to explain every step. We couldn't have asked for a more modern, understanding and flexible Priest to work with. We will be using him for our future needs as well.

• - 5/5

“Paragbhai was great to work with for our recent Vidhi and Wedding. Since it was multi-cultural (I'm not Indian by my husband is), it was very important for me to have a Priest who could explain not only to me and my family but also to our guests what was going on through various parts of the ceremony which he did very well. He really understood and tailored our ceremonies to reflect that this was not a traditional Hindu ceremony and he was very patient with all the questions. He met with my in-laws first and then again with my family to explain every step. We couldn't have asked for a more modern, understanding and flexible Priest to work with. We will be using him for our future needs as well.”

• - 5/5

One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was to choose Navin Ji as our priest. We were very keen on what kind of rituals we wanted and he was very accommodating to that. I went and met him and his family at his house. Navin Ji and I sat down and went over all rituals that are part of a Telugu wedding and he let me choose which ones I wanted and exactly how I wanted him to perform them. I honestly have never come across a priest that is so respectful and sincere. He told me that “I’m the boss of my wedding” and that I should have it the way I want it to be! Coming to the wedding, the audience loved him! He is very knowledgeable and explained the reasons behind every ritual. He kept them engaged through out the ceremony, and he was able to keep the audience on their feet with his amazing sense of humor. He can do a ceremony pretty much however you want it - you really see the boss! He’s simply the best.

• - 5/5

Thank you Paragbhai! We are happy that you had performed the marriage of our son! We always tell others that you were very good to work with and will give your reference to others and will keep you in mind in the future as well.

• - 5/5

Navinbhai in a true sense is a Sanatani Hindu Priest who followed Sanatan Hindu religion in his life. Beauty of his services and himself are great. He is very knowledgeable and works according to the situation but still follows all important parts of the ceremony. We are really blessed to have him as a Priest. His blessings made me feel like blessings from God. I have not come across any such pious Brahmin family in a true sense in my entire life. whose entire family and home is following Hhindu religion in True sense. We are lucky to find. He made the ceremony so enjoyable with short descriptions of most steps. He has wonderful sense of humor and knowledge. The audience was much excited during the ceremony and he was highly appreciated by the audience. He could hold the audience performing ceremony in Fluent English in timely manner. I would highly recommend him and you’ll be lucky to have him.

• - 5/5

hindu priest parag dave is very good and perfect in his work. we have done laxminarayan and navgragh puja on last sunday online. parag has make us done puja so nicely and in perfect way. he good knowledge of hindu tradition and shloksh . he explains us during puja reason of every step to follow while performing puja. he is very simple and co operative while performing pooja. thanks parag for every thing u have done for me and my family.

• - 5/5

It was an absolute pleasure to have Panditji Parag Davé as our Hindu priest our my wedding. He met with the both of us and the groom's mother and took a considerable amount of time to explain all of the steps for the wedding, both in English and Gujarati. He made himself available for a Grah Shanti a few days before the wedding with a very short notice and also made sure that the wedding day went very smoothly. We would highly recommend him! - Pratik and Susan

• - 5/5

Excellent Vastu pooja experience! Being the first pooja in US I was skeptical in looking for a panditji on Sulekha but came across Naveen ji and from the very beginning there was a positive vibe in his voice and communicating. The way he conducted pooja was very well received by me and my family. He explained all the verses in Hindi and English beforehand. We felt very positive after the pooja and Navin ji's expertise is worth it all.

• - 5/5

Thank you for coming and performing the puja at our house. As always, it was awesome . My parents were also very happy and full of praise. My parents mentioned me that even in India they have never seen knowledgeable and pious priest like you. Thank you for taking out the time and doing it . Regards Dipti Goyal

• - 5/5

I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to find Navin Dave. I can't find words to best describe his kindness, eagerness to help, and honest and accurate reading and interpretation of horoscopes. I wish I would have met him years ago, I'm sure my life and marriage would have been so much better. But I am following his guidance and advice and hope for the best. In my darkest moments, I've spent hours talking to him and he always makes me feel better. I would give him a 10 star review if available!!

• - 5/5

Navinbhai Dave is very well read and educated in the area of Astrology. I am pleased to provide this recommendation for him. He just not only know the details of astrology but also an excellent in passing all the details and share how each planet affect other side of planet and provide you with full understanding of how this combination will affect in your horoscope. He is like a medical doctor of astrology so after his analysis , he also provides you with remedies of it for your better and firm future. I highly recommend him without any reservations.

• - 5/5

I spoke to Navin Uncle a couple of times, mostly because he came highly recommended by a very good friend of mine. I would definitely recommend him to someone else, I feel like he does these readings more for the joy and passion of it, as opposed to anything else. I spoke to him in April and he told me I would get a job, and the next month, I got a great job offer. He may come off a little harsh at first in his delivery of information, but then he goes deep into the astrological information. He is kind and means well, and I find him incredibly reliable. He had some mantras and poojas done for me, and they were legitimately done and sent me videos stating my name and picture with the pandits in India. I also purchased a stone from him, it has only been a couple months since I have been wearing it, but I feel protected. I find him very reliable and legit, and his knowledge is quite deep and good. I look forward to speaking to him again.

• - 5/5

Our priest Parag was amazing, both our family and friends were very impressed. My marriage was intercultural, my husband is white and I am indian. It was just wonderful how priest Parag met with us before the wedding, did our pre-wedding ceremony and the wedding. All along he explained each step so eloquently. What we most appreciated was how knowledgeable and sincere he was throughout wedding process. He made the wedding ceremony so special and memorable for us. I would highly recommend priest Parag to family and friends.

• - 5/5

Our wedding officiant, Mr. Navin Dave was excellent. We hired him to officiate our wedding and perform the graha shanti, the day before the wedding. He came ahead of time, was fully prepared, executed anything we had asked of him and kept the graha shanti pooja and wedding running on time and the ceremony short, as we had requested. He was excellent at explaining to our audience the steps he was performing and the significance behind them and thereby keeping all our guests thoroughly entertained. A lot of our guests gave us feedback that Mr. Dave did a very good job and that they enjoyed the ceremony, a rarity in Indian weddings.

• - 5/5

Me and Bhupen loved and liked your knowledge and wisdom towards these young generations. We believe that this is the correct way to explain them our belief. Thanks for everything.

• - 5/5

Parag officiated and performed our wedding in Michigan, and did an amazing job. My wife and her family are American and I am Indian, so finding someone who could explain the different rituals clearly and in good English was important to us. Luckily we found Parag, who was able to discuss everything with us in detail over the phone since we were planning from afar. He was flexible and good at creating a ceremony that adhered to tradition but also reflected our own values and wishes. I would highly recommend him, especially for an inter-cultural wedding like ours!

• - 5/5

Parag ji does wonderful work. He always explains the meaning of the Pooja steps in different languages so kids love doing Pooja as well. I know him for 9 years and appreciate the services that he offers to community’. Best wishes.

• - 5/5

He is a very good priest. He will understand the need of the client . Very affordable and humble

• - 5/5

We have known Navinbhai Dave since last few years. He is highly knowledgeable and experienced in astrology. We often seek Navinbhai's guidance for reading of horoscope and solutions for our problems. His guidance has been highly beneficial. Although we live in New Zealand, Navinbhai has always been easily approachable.

• - 5/5

Times do change, Circumstances do change but our core values, principles and faith does not. Paragji recently facilitated and conducted on-line Puja as we are based in Middle-East and our two sons are in USA. Such a purifying and enlightening experience at our own home - far away and yet so close.

• - 5/5

First I was reluctant to book an Online Puja. After communicating several times with Priest Dave ji, I felt comfortable. Priest Dave ji did an excellent Virtual Grih Pravesh Puja. Not only us, but our other friends that were watching our Grih Pravesh Puja online were astonished by his Virtual Puja service. Till Puja is over, we didn't realize that he is physically not with us. Thanks for your service. Looking forward to you see more often in our circle for Pujas.

• - 5/5

Hi Navin! Thank you again for officiating our wedding ceremony. We thought the overall ceremony was fantastic. We thought you balanced the humor, the religious aspects, and numerous activities expertly. People thought you made a really great effort in getting to know Megan and me and really felt it was so special engaging with our respective families. We are so appreciative of you helping get our ceremony targeted to the important activities and keeping within our timeline. Megan's parents were extremely appreciative of all you did and making our day so special. We can't thank you enough for stepping in after our former priest was unresponsive and frankly, we're glad it happened this way. Should anyone be looking for a priest, you will be at the top of our list. Please let us know if there are any additional details you'd like us to provide or if there's any additional reviews you'd like us to fill out. Thank you again!

• - 5/5

Thank you pandit ji.. for your good care and excellent services.

• - 5/5

Parag ji helped us perform an online Sri Lakshmi Narayan and Navagraha pooja. He is extremely knowledgeable in the procedures and rituals of the pooja. He properly explained the steps of the pooja and the meaning behind the rituals. He is very patient and kind person. We had a wonderful experience and I highly recommend Parag ji for Hindu pooja services.

• - 5/5

We have known Parag Ji for many years now, he has performed many Pujas for us and our friends inperson and most recently he performed an online Sri Lakshmi Narayan and Navagrah a pooja. He is extremely knowledgeable in the procedures and rituals of the pooja. He properly explained the steps of the pooja and the meaning behind the rituals. He is very patient and kind person. We had a wonderful experience and I highly recommend Parag ji for Hindu pooja services. Thank you

• - 5/5

Paragbhai Dave officiated the wedding for my son and daughter-in-law at San Miguel de Allende in April 2022. We were very pleased with his easy-going approach, adaptability ( we wanted to incorporate some jain ceremony steps and he did those so well along with the traditional Hindu ceremony) his patience in explaining to the bride and groom - all the steps in detail and his pleasing personality. It was wonderful to work with him through the entire process. I would highly recommend him.

• - 5/5

We had an opportunity to work with Paragbhai for our daughter’s wedding! We had an excellent experience with him. He was very accommodating to our needs and wishes and performed the Pooja and Ceremony within the time we had requested, without compromising any aspect of the rituals. And was on time for every event. His knowledge of our Hindu rituals and command over Sanskrit was more than adequate. He also had a great rapport with our children’s generation and was able to explain things in English where necessary. Another aspect we appreciated was that he did not go into any unnecessary details in his explanations. His demeanor was very friendly and easy going and his presence felt very reassuring! He was also available for meetings beforehand to make sure that everything went seamlessly on the days of the events. We will be definitely using his services for future events and highly recommend him!

• - 5/5

Uncle ji’s guidance has helped me tremendously and is very effective. He listens carefully to the situation or question and responds by carefully looking at the horoscope to suggest mantras and remedies. He suggests getting mantras yearly as way to keep negativity down. As the mantras are being completed. You can sense a change in the room. It brings an understanding and calmness.

• - 5/5

Navin Panditji is a very knowledgeable priest. He is very flexible and helped us select the exact rituals we wanted for our wedding after explaining the various options available from North to South of India including the special wedding rituals for our state, Telugu rituals. We enjoyed ourselves while performing the rituals since Pandit ji explained the significance of each ritual. He also took the time to look at our horoscopes and advised us on how we can strengthen our bond. We are very happy to have had such a learned priest’s blessings and help in starting our life’s journey together.

• - 5/5

Best astrology person I have found in my life with honesty integrity. With proven results and effects from Pujas, mantras and stones.

• - 5/5

Thanks for being the best priest for my destination wedding at Cancun!

• - 5/5

Paragbhai is very puntual in all of our cultural ceremonies considering time, place and environment. Paragbhai has an excellent vedic knowledge and it's signifance to practical value in modern world. Also he has an excellent communication in translating from Sanskrit to English or Hindi or Gujarati.

• - 5/5

Navin pandit ji performed our marriage in a traditional Hindu ceremony at the temple. He is very knowledgeable and gave us a choice of Hindu rituals to be performed from different parts of India. He explained the significance of each ritual. He even looked at our horoscopes and palmistry and advised us accordingly. We are very greatful to Navin pandit ji for his deep knowledge and excellent advise!

• - 5/5

Navinbhai is very talented and truly wants to help in resolving your life issues. He guides you and your family from start to finish and follows up to provide you with a status. He also is available anytime of day to answer any questions you may have. He explains the process in layman’s terms and ensures that you understand the instructions before moving on.

• - 5/5

An enlightening experience with Navinbhai when he reads the horoscope. It’s pure science, facts and in depth analysis that revealed information that was only known to me which helps us to plan for the future knowing the strengths and weakness due to planetary effects. I recommend it for anyone who is looking to enhance their life and has an open mind to receive the insights and willing to take necessary action

• - 5/5

SATYANARAYANJI katha and Pooja you performed was great. The kids said that you did a great job explaining the meaning behind things and answering any questions they had. Also it was great that you were patient and were not trying to speed through just to finish. Overall it was fantastic.

• - 5/5

My husband and I were beyond lucky to have him officiate our Hindu wedding which was a mix of Punjabi and Gujarati traditions.He is incredibly knowledgeable about numerous traditions and cultures and kept our audience engaged the entire time. We had multiple guests tell us that they actually paid attention to the entire ceremony because of his ease of explaining the Hindu steps and his kind words. He was easy to joke around with during our actual ceremony and made us and the audience laugh numerous times. On a personal note, he was also extremely flexible with incorporating specific wedding rituals and appeased both our families. We had him do quite a few ceremonies for us and he was always on time! He was very easy to work with from day one. I had forgotten my marriage certificate and he drove to my house to sign it for us within a day or two of our ceremony. If you are looking for a priest who is up to date with modern times and still understands traditions look no further. We are so lucky to have found Paragbhai Dave and he has made our ceremony so enjoyable. We will forever remember his witty banter and kind heart.

• - 5/5

Paragbhai Dave did a great job performing my daughter's destination wedding in April 2016 at Playa Del Carmen!