Best Hindu Priests in Canoga Park, CA

• - 5/5

Panditji performed griha parvesh pujan at our home in foster city. He was available even at a short notice of a day and provided all the samagri for pujan. It was seamless and holy! I would highly recommend him for our future rituals

• - 5/5

Pradeepji conducted the Hindu ceremony for our multicultural wedding. Throughout the period leading up to the wedding, he was very responsive and professional in his communication. During the ceremony, he did a wonderful job of explaining each ritual and rite to the audience while including appropriate and respectful humor, which made for an enjoyable experience for our guests.

• - 5/5

Pradeep Garu did a fabulous job in making our Son’s cradle and naming ceremony a successful event with his Pooja process and we are really satisfied with the way he made it extremely devotional. We really look forward to make him a part of our upcoming events

• - 5/5

Pradeep Garu did a fabulous job in making our Son’s cradle and naming ceremony a successful event with his Pooja process and we are really satisfied with the way he made it extremely devotional. We really look forward to make him a part of our upcoming events

• - 5/5

Pradeepji conducted the Hindu ceremony for our multicultural wedding. Throughout the period leading up to the wedding, he was very responsive and professional in his communication. During the ceremony, he did a wonderful job of explaining each ritual and rite to the audience while including appropriate and respectful humor, which made for an enjoyable experience for our guests.

• - 5/5

Panditji performed griha parvesh pujan at our home in foster city. He was available even at a short notice of a day and provided all the samagri for pujan. It was seamless and holy! I would highly recommend him for our future rituals

• - 5/5

Hello Panditji : thank you so much for the puja and service for my dad today. Everybody had a very good feedback on how you conducted the ceremony. We are looking forward to the puja on Sunday

• - 5/5

We felt blessed to have your guidance and spiritual teachings during this tumultuous time. Really appreciate your grace, knowledge and patience

• - 5/5

Thank you - it was a great pleasure and everyone enjoyed the puja especially as you explained everything in English The little ones were very good as your vibes reached them. I have forwarded your contact information to everyone present and will definitely use your services on our next occasion

• - 5/5

Babu Irvine Mandir Murugan volunteer here. I have had the pleasure of knowing Pandit Sri Dattathreya Sharma since 2019. He is an exceptional priest, known for his warm smile and respectful demeanor. His expertise encompasses a wide range of ceremonies, including Pujas, Homas/Hawan, weddings, Grihapravesha (housewarming), Shraddha (annual ceremonies), and Upanayana (thread ceremonies). He is well-versed in conducting various religious events and Pujas across both South and North India. Over the past four years, I have had the opportunity to interact with him and organize numerous events, such as those dedicated to Shiva, Murugan, Ganapathy, Venkateswara, and Amman. I have particularly collaborated with him on several Murugan events, where he has consistently delivered outstanding service to both volunteers and devotees. I greatly appreciated his meticulous attention to detail, prompt communication, and the dedication he showed while performing the rituals. Additionally, he is very soft-spoken and punctual. I wholeheartedly recommend him for anyone seeking his services.

• - 5/5

We felt blessed to have your guidance and spiritual teachings during this tumultuous time. Really appreciate your grace, knowledge and patience.

• - 5/5

Thank you - it was a great pleasure and everyone enjoyed the puja especially as you explained everything in English. The little ones were very good as your vibes reached them. I have forwarded your contact information to everyone present and will definitely use your services on our next occasion- ??

• - 5/5

Pundit was amazing at leading our Hindu wedding ceremony. He was friendly, personal, and very engaging. Our guests could not stop talking about him and how well he led us through the ceremony and explained and related each custom to our modern way of thinking and our first ceremony (Catholic). We were most surprised that he called and collaborated with the Catholic Priest to make our fusion dream come true early on in the process. We really enjoyed that he kept some traditional customs, but added modern values and explanations that were relevant to how we and our family view life. He was very engaging to both sides of the family and had a great sense of humor!! Honestly, we are BEYOND pleased with his service! He was punctual, and replied to the many questions I had (myself being the bride from outside the culture) during the wedding process. Amazing service, and we are so grateful that he was our Pundit Ji for such auspicious day. Also, my in-laws are from Fiji, and we had no idea he was Fijian - it was the cherry on top that day!!! Thank you Pundit Ji.

• - 5/5

I'm the father of the bride and we used Punditji for my daughters destination wedding at Terranea in late May. I can't be more thankful or pleased with Punditji!! Hr was by far the BEST decision made for the wedding. He was an absolute pleasure, took time up front to understand what both families expected from the ceremony, he was punctual and really took time to explain the ceremony at kids level!! My daughter is Punjabi and the groom side is gujrati - both kids were attentive through out and actually enjoyed the ceremony!! He has a sense of humor and I would highly recommend Punditji if you are looking for not your run of mill priest who will recite bunch of mantras and kids could care less then pls do get services from Pundit Balram - money well spent and he has helped to create lifetime memories for our family!!

• - 5/5

Hello Mr Sharma, Thanks for the wonderful hosting of the wedding. Since we were running late I did not get a chance to properly thank you. Hope you got a chance to grab a bite and had a safe drive back home. Under your (rather stern command the ceremony pulled up beautifully and will stay etched in our hearts. More power to the likes of you who keep the Hindu traditions alive in foreign lands as this

• - 5/5

He has attention to detail, prompt in communication and the time he spends performing the rituals is as per this dharma and excellence in education and training. Definitely a good spiritual and dharmic asset to the Indian diaspora in and around LA area.

• - 5/5

Pandith Dattathreya sharma is very knowledgeable and highly scholared Pandith. He do puja very sincere and devotion. No any other build up! We are really appreciate it. Thanks..

• - 5/5

Pandith Dattathreya Sharma was communicative and quick in response.we appreciate the fact that he took our last minute request. He is very knowledgeable and our ritual went smoothly. Highly recommended.

• - 5/5

Thank you for guiding us and making our father's Final Journey a Beautiful and peaceful one, We appreciate your words of wisdom and will hold them close to our hearts

• - 5/5

Thanks a lot Panditji we are glad you came and did the Pooja we all loved it and thanks for the blessings. It was a really nice Pooja and we understood what each Pooja meant so thanks so much for it

• - 5/5

Thank you, Pandit Ji. I loved how you conducted the ceremony. Educational, inclusive and funny

• - 5/5

Pandit ji, thank you for conducting the ceremony so beautifully and in a timely manner. Thanks also for your aashirwad. Will send pictures when ready.

• - 5/5

Dear Pundit ji Thank you so much for being our pundit and making our day special , All of the guest loved the ceremony and were so glad that you explained each par and its meaning .I Apologize for the wrong type of wood at the ceremony , I didn’t realize what we had would make so much smoke. It’s a good story for you to share with others couples though! My Photographer liked you so much .I shared your contact details so that she can recommend you to other desi couples. We hope you enjoyed our ceremony as well and have many more lovely weddings this year.

• - 5/5

Hi Pandit ji! One week married. Reflecting & wanted to thank you for your kindness through challenging circumstances (& heat / music technical difficulties) pranils family is all doing well & healing up. I really loved the way you officiated & I look forward to sharing some pictures from Boris once i receive them. Wishing you all the best during your summer of officiating

• - 5/5

You need to know, you stole the show! The most compliments we received all weekend long, we’re about you! Thank you again for an incredible ceremony, you are officially our family Pandit! I’m sure you’ll get lots of calls, but I hope we always get priority for our events! ????

• - 5/5

Thank you so much. We are so grateful for your presence and creating such a beautiful ceremony I will definitely send photos once we get them

• - 5/5

Thank you very much Panditji. Nijat and I really appreciate how you explained everything and made it so meaningful. It was beautiful. Thank you for the blessings and the ceremony.

• - 5/5

Dear Panditji- thank you for a wonderful ceremony, the most important part of the festivities. The newly minted husband and wife are on their way to minimoon. And we are finally going to take some time to relax. In gratitude-

• - 5/5

You need to know, you stole the show! The most compliments we received all weekend long, we’re about you! Thank you again for an incredible ceremony, you are officially our family Pandit! I’m sure you’ll get lots of calls, but I hope we always get priority for our events!

• - 5/5

Namasthe Pandit ji, the wedding went on really well! Panditji was very kind and understanding, we were very happy to have him lead the ceremony! Our parents were also very happy! :):) He was patient and understood some requests our parents had made sure everything went on smoothly. :D. I'll definitely recommend to all my friends and family who get married around the area. Thank you.

• - 5/5

Excellent Service. Pradeep Garu is very patient and very thorough in the puja. I would definitely go back again for any other pujas and I will recommend others as well.

• - 5/5

Pandit Pradeep is the best priest in the Bay Area. I have worked with several priests and none of them match his quality. He does not cut corners. In addition, he explains the rituals well and also directs the other vendors (e.g., Photography). This is my first experience with this priest and we plan to keep him as our permanent priest.

• - 5/5

Thank you! Everyone really enjoyed the ceremony and thought you were really informative. We’re really happy with it. Thanks again!

• - 5/5

Anand Ji- thank you for taking the time to do the Puja for us. The teachings are invaluable to the kids, and I appreciate how you take the time to explain things to them. Thank you again.

• - 5/5

Dear Panditji- thank you for a wonderful ceremony, the most important part of the festivities. The newly minted husband and wife are on their way to minimoon. And we are finally going to take some time to relax. In gratitude- Sunil & Seema

• - 5/5

I was looking for a priest to perform my father's one year shradh pooja and panditji did complete justice. I was very happy with this attention to detail, prompt communication and the time he spent performing the rituals. Thanks so much.

• - 5/5

We know Dathatheyaswamy for about 17 years now. He performedGruhapravesam, seemantham, ayusyushyahomam, and other poojas for our family occasions. Very well versed in his professional activities. Apart from this very soft spoken. He keeps up time. I will recommend him to anyone for their needs.

• - 5/5

I'm glad we found Pundit Anand Balram ji to conduct our daughter's wedding ceremony, held recently in a picturesque outdoor setting in Palm Springs, CA. It turned out to be a beautiful wedding, further complemented by Pundit ji explaining the significance of every step in English, adding a touch of humor which made the ceremony entertaining, and his modern outlook. Thank you, Pundit ji, for being there to bless the young couple!

• - 5/5

Pundit Anand Sharma is extremely knowledgeable and very good in explaining the mantras in English. The guests as well as the couple being married thoroughly enjoyed the wedding ceremony that was performed in professional and courteous manner with all the Hindu rites and rituals.

• - 5/5

I just moved from NJ & was looking for a priest to do maalayam and he came highly recommended by those who knew him in NJ. Highly competent & learned pandit.

• - 5/5

Good Pandith ji.. very knowledgeable, Performance. Puja is very peaceful. Great. Thanks.. Ganesha.

• - 5/5

Hi Punditji, Atul & I wanted to thank you again for a beautiful ceremony. We absolutely loved it and everyone loved your explanations and how modern you are. Thank you again. Hope to continue to be in touch with you.

• - 5/5

Hello Pundit Anand!! Just wanted to say Thank you very much for marring Ahmad and I! My friends and family very much enjoyed the ceremony! They thought you were wonderful and entertaining. My relatives were very impressed by you and my little cousins & siblings finally understood what's said in an Indian wedding ceremony. I thank you for educating me the steps of an Indian ceremony/wedding. You made everything very simple and easy to understand. Thanks for everything. God Bless.

• - 5/5

Hello Pundit Sharma, Thank you so much! We and our guests enjoyed the ceremony and were in total Wow and aha moment how you conducted the whole ceremony. My East Coast friends requested for your contact. I will have Raj forward you some pictures. Thank you again.

• - 5/5

Punditji thank you - everything was great. An auspicious start. There are some amazing photos that we will share with you! Thank you for everything. The guests did love it, as of course did Caroline and her family.

• - 5/5

Pundit Anand Balram Sharma was our officiant at an Indian-American fusion wedding in June of 2019 at a winery in Fairfield, CA. He was recommended by Fujian-Indian friends and he expertly delivered a service that tied together our two cultures. We had one hour traditional Indian ceremony complete with English descriptions of processes, so everyone could participate in the moment. The groom’s parents, from the southern US, felt confident and comfortable participating in the ceremony. The priest made sure to provide English descriptions of all the ceremonial traditions and was light and at times, humorous in his delivery. Recommend to anyone looking for a priest, especially for a fusion, non-traditional Indian ceremony.

• - 5/5

Pundit Anand Balram Sharma was an excellent choice for conducting the wedding for my daughter in Napa at Charles Krug Winery on May 18th, 2019. He explained the rituals lucidly in English and kept the audience engaged throughout the ceremony. He was professional and adhered to the timeline. We were extremely satisfied with his services and highly recommend him. Vidushi Soni

• - 5/5

Hello Pandit Anand Balram ji, Thank you so very much for performing Kavita and Gus's wedding ceremony. I was not as organized as I thought and also things got delayed a little but you handled the situation and adjusted the ceremony accordingly. You did a wonderful job, kept the audience engaged. Everyone had a wonderful time and above all they enjoyed your sense of humor. Hopefully you will help me out in my future ceremonial needs. Thank you again Pushpa singh

• - 5/5

Namaste Pandit Ji, Thank you very much for your presence at our kids wedding. We really appreciate your knowledgeable guidance at Neeraj and Kristen's wedding. The explanation of Kanya Daan, the importance of three C's and many similar little details made it memorable. Thank you for taking the time to perform the rituals. Thanks again and regards Kapila and Satish

• - 5/5

Thank you for making our wedding and pre – wedding, ceremonies so wonderful. You treated me like your daughter and that connection gave so much meaning to our marriage. Our family and friends told us that the ceremony was most sincere and meaningful ceremony they have ever attended – Indian or otherwise. Most Indian ceremonies are full of rituals and people don’t pay attention towards it. But your powerful voice captured the audience with your humor, wisdom and advice and modern explanations of our ancient rituals. Everyone praised how amazing you are! We’re so honoured that you united our souls and gave us your blessings. With your guidance and blessings, we are excited to start this new chapter in our lives. We hope to stay in touch. My mom sends her thanks and pranam Love and Pranam.