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Priest Pradeep Madhyastha
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16 Years in Business
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Language:Tamil , Telugu +3 more
Serving ZIP Codes:90801, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90805
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Pandit Shree Pradeep Madhyastha is a highly respected Hindu Vedic priest with extensive knowledge of Vedas, Sanskrit, Jyothishya (Astrology), and Vastu Shastra. Originally from Udupi, Karnataka, India, he completed his Vedic education at the prestigious Maharshi Veda Vijnana Vidya Peetha in Udupi (Karnataka) and Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), where he specialized in Rig Veda and Krishna Yajur Veda. His deep understanding of Hindu traditions enables him to perform sacred rituals with authenticity while guiding devotees with spiritual wisdom.
With years of experience in Karma Kanda, Pandit Pradeep performs a wide range of religious ceremonies, including Hindu weddings, Upanayana (Sacred Thread Ceremony), Satyanarayana Pooja, Griha Pravesh (Housewarming), Namakaran (Naming Ceremony), Mundan (First Haircut Ceremony), Annual Shraddha, Havan, Homam, and other Vedic rituals. He is well-versed in both South Indian and North Indian traditions, ensuring every ceremony is conducted according to the customs and preferences of each family. His services are ideal for families seeking authentic Hindu rituals performed with devotion and precision.
Beyond religious ceremonies, Pandit Pradeep also provides Horoscope Making, Vastu Consultation, Jyothishya Services, and Spiritual Guidance. Whether you are planning a major life event, seeking astrological insights, or looking to create a harmonious living environment through Vastu principles, his guidance is rooted in traditional Vedic knowledge and years of practical experience. His personalized approach helps individuals and families find spiritual clarity, peace, and prosperity.
Having conducted poojas, weddings, and religious ceremonies across India, the United States, Canada, Germany, Dubai, Thailand, Nepal, Myanmar, and the Caribbean,
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Astrologer And Wedding Priest Pradeep Archakam (KPAS Sri Mahalakshmi Temple - Krishna Kshethram)
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32 Years in Business
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Language:Telugu , English +4 more
Serving ZIP Codes:90801, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90805
From the Business:Astrologer & Wedding Priest – Pradeep Archakam (Thrivikrama Bhattar) Founder, KPAS Sri Mahalakshmi Temple – Krishna Kshethram Pradeep Archakam, also known as Thrivikrama Bhattar, is the founder of KPAS Sri Mahalakshmi Temple (Krishna Kshethram). He is a highly experienced astrologer and traditional wedding priest, specializing in Vedic and Pancharatra rituals. He conducts Hindu wedding ceremonies, homams, poojas, and provides astrological guidance, following authentic scriptures and traditions, helping devotees perform sacred rituals with devotion and spiritual clarity.Read more

Pandit Sri Dattathreya Sharma
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16 Years in Business
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Language:Tamil , Telugu +5 more
Serving ZIP Codes:90801, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90805
From the Business:Hi Namaste..! PANDIT DATTATHREYA SHARMA is one of the most distinguished Religious Service providers in Southern California, ( Riverside and Orange county) CA. Specializing in Hindu Priest/Pandit services, PANDIT DATTATHREYA SHARMA brings a wealth of spiritual knowledge and experience to every ceremony and ritual. With a deep commitment to upholding the rich traditions of Hinduism, he offers a wide range of services, including * All Pujas, * Satyanarayana puja. * Bhagawati Sewa. * Ganapathi Homam/Hawan * All Homas/Hawan, * Wedding, * Grihapravesha/Housewarming, * Shraddha (Annual ceremony), * Upanayana (Thread ceremonies), * Engagement. * Final rites. * Destination wedding ( Mexico, Hawaii, Italy, Canada...!) Pandit Sharma has devoted eight years studying Veda 'Sringeri' - Karnataka, one of the most revered spiritual center in India, With 25 years of professional experience, he brings a deep understanding of sacred rituals and a personal touch that makes every ceremony meaningful and special. His ability to connect with the divine through his voice creates a special spiritual vibration, making his performances unique and powerful. SPEAK : Fluent in English, Kannada, all South Indian languages, and Hindi, Pandit Sharma ensures that his services are accessible to people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Having lived in the United States for 15 years and in California for 6 years, he has performed numerous religious events and pujas, both in South India and North India, OFFERING HIS SERVICES to individuals and families looking to honor and connect with their spiritual heritage. Whether you seek blessings for a new home, a wedding, or a significant life event, Pandit Dattathreya Sharma provides personalized and authentic religious services that ensure every ceremony is performed with the utmost respect and devotion to tradition. You can Contact - Email: sriguru456 Ph - 908 552 8158.Read more

Bay Area Hindu Priest Gaurang Pandya
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25 Years in Business
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Language:English , Hindi +1 more
Serving ZIP Codes:90801, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90805
From the Business:Hindu Priest Gaurang Pandya, is an independent Vedic Hindu Priest, contact him 530-591-9127 Hindu Priest Gaurang Pandya is a devoted Vedic priest dedicated to preserving the timeless wisdom of Sanatana Dharma through sacred rituals, spiritual guidance, and traditional Vedic ceremonies. Serving families throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and across the world, he considers every ceremony not merely a ritual, but a divine offering that invokes the blessings of Bhagwan for peace, prosperity, harmony, and spiritual well-being. Rooted in the eternal teachings of the Vedas, Upanishads, and ancient Hindu scriptures, Hindu Priest Gaurang Pandya performs every ceremony with unwavering devotion, purity of intention, and reverence for sacred traditions. Whether officiating a Hindu wedding (Vivaha Sanskar), Griha Pravesh (housewarming), Namkaran (naming ceremony), Satyanarayan Katha, Rudrabhishek, Navagraha Puja, or other Vedic rituals, each service is conducted according to authentic scriptural principles while honoring the unique traditions of every family. Believing that every mantra carries divine energy and every ritual serves as a bridge between the individual soul and the Supreme Divine, Hindu Priest Gaurang Pandya carefully explains the spiritual significance of each ceremony. His compassionate guidance enables families of all generations to understand the deeper meaning behind the rituals, transforming sacred occasions into profound spiritual experiences filled with faith, devotion, and inner peace. Hindu Priest Gaurang Pandya serves Gujarati, North Indian, South Indian, multicultural, and interfaith families with humility, inclusiveness, and genuine care. His approach harmoniously blends authentic Vedic traditions with the needs of modern families while preserving the sanctity and spiritual essence of every ceremony. For Hindu Priest Gaurang Pandya, priesthood is not simply a profession, it is a sacred seva (selfless service) offered to Bhagwan and the community.Read more

Priest Vidwan. Pdt Sridhara Bhattar M.A.
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16 Years in Business
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Language:Tamil , Telugu +4 more
Serving ZIP Codes:90801, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90805
From the Business:
For over 21 years, I have had the privilege of serving at the renowned Livermore Temple, offering sacred guidance and authentic Vedic ritual services to families across Tracy, Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, and the entire San Francisco Bay Area. With deep roots in traditional practices and a sincere commitment to preserving spiritual heritage, I approach every ceremony with devotion, clarity, and respect for the customs passed down through generations.
I perform a wide range of Hindu religious services tailored to your family’s needs, including Gruha Pravesham, Satyanarayana Pooja, Sudarshana Homam, Seemantham, Namakaranam, Upanayanam, Weddings, Udakashanti, Nishchitartham(engagement), Kumbhabhishekam, Pratishtapanam, Hiranya Shraddha and several other essential Vedic rites. Each ritual is conducted according to scriptural guidelines, ensuring purity, precision, and spiritual significance in every step.
Whether you are welcoming a new beginning, marking a milestone, seeking blessings, or performing ancestral rituals, I guide you through each ceremony with detailed explanations and a thoughtful approach. I also offer regular monthly Pooja services, with discounts available upon request, to support families who wish to maintain ongoing spiritual practices at home.
To serve diverse communities across the Bay Area, I conduct and explain rituals in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Sanskrit, and English—making every ceremony meaningful and accessible for all age groups. My focus is to create a comforting and devotional environment so you and your family can experience the true essence of each ritual.
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HINDU TELUGU PRIEST SUBRAMANYAM VELURI
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15 Years in Business
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Language:Telugu , English +1 more
Serving ZIP Codes:90801, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90805
From the Business:Sri Subrahmanya Veluri Sarma, popularly known as Hindu Telugu Priest Subramanyam Veluri, is a highly respected Vedic priest dedicated to serving the spiritual and cultural needs of the Indian community in the United States. With deep knowledge of scriptures, rituals, and traditions, he performs a wide range of sacred ceremonies with precision, sincerity, and devotion. His services include Satyanarayana Puja for peace, prosperity, health, and happiness, as well as Griha Pravesh rituals for auspicious beginnings when moving into a new home or business. He also conducts Havan and Shantipath ceremonies, providing spiritual cleansing and harmony for families. Sri Veluri is also known for his compassionate approach in guiding families during important life transitions. He performs traditional Hindu Marriage ceremonies with sacred Vedic chants, ensuring authenticity and blessings for the couple. In times of sorrow, he provides dignified Hindu Funeral and Shraddha services, honoring departed souls with care and respect. His attention to detail, professionalism, and dedication to dharma make him one of the most sought-after priests in the community. Loved by devotees for his calm presence, warm smile, and sense of humor, Sri Veluri not only upholds tradition but also makes every ceremony meaningful, memorable, and spiritually uplifting.Read more

Pundit Anand Balram Sharma
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16 Years in Business
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Language:English , Hindi +1 more
Serving ZIP Codes:90801, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90805
From the Business:Pundit Anand Balram Sharma in Hayward is specialized in Hindu Wedding Officiant. He is servicing at the Bay area, Los Angeles Metro area and the Sacramento Metro area. He is skilled in providing services like Hindu Rites and Rituals, Hindu Wedding Ceremonies and Pooja and Wedding Rituals. Pundit Anand Balram Sharma is available on all days of the week excluding Sunday from 9:00 to 21:00. He has officiated hundreds of Hindu Wedding Ceremonies in the San Francisco, Bay area and other major cities. He is fluent in speaking English, Hindi and Sanskrit. Anand Balram Sharma is one of the first Pundit in the United States to start explaining about the Poojas and Hindu Wedding Rituals in English. He has performed many inter-racial wedding ceremonies and has earned a great name and fame by doing so. Pundit Anand Balram Sharma takes a lot of pride in performing all ceremonies in a professional manner and his rates are affordable and reasonable. He has hundreds of testimonials and video recordings of weddings that he has performed. He does not have a fee schedule for various poojas and lets his clients pay an amount of “Daachina” which a client can easily afford. Pundit Anand Balram Sharma is passionate about explaining all the mantras in the plan and simple English language recited during a pooja. He follows Arya Samaj procedures and and system in conducting Hawaan, Wedding and Funerals as well as other types of Poojas. He is willing to travel long distance including interstate to perform at weddings. Pundit Anand conducts Ghar Pravesh Pujas in very elaborate manner with all required rites and rituals in the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more

International Pragya Permarth Mission
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16 Years in Business
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Claimed
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Language:Punjabi , English +4 more
Serving ZIP Codes:90801, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90805
From the Business:For over two decades (since 1987) now, Pandit Kishore Sharma has been providing spiritual and religious services to all communities in the United States. Panditji is famous for performing authentic rituals as per the Vedas and holy books. He is also kind enough to explain the meaning of the rituals and why they are being performed in a specific manner. In addition to the various religious services, Panditji also preaches as Chaplain in Milpitas Jail and Teenager Jail in Downtown Milpitas. Services offered: Satya narayan katha, homam (havan), graha parvesh, graha shanti, navgraha pooja and shanti, vastu pooja and consultation, rudrabhisekam, chandi patha, wedding/marriage ceremoney, engagement ceremony, match making, horoscope and astrology consultations, birthday pooja, lakshmi yagya, pooja for new business, all shodash sanskaras, etc.Read more

Nilesh Bharadwaj - Hindu Priest
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16 Years in Business
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Claimed
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Open 24hrs
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Language:English , Hindi +1 more
Serving ZIP Codes:90801, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90805
From the Business:Nilesh Bharadwaj is an expreienced Hindu Priest who was It profession before becoming full time Hindu Priest. He performs Hindu weddings and other Sanatan Dharma Karma Kand rituals world wide. The Hindu genereation who are born and brought up in USA have more questions on our rituals. Punditji specializes in translating and interpreting rituals and Sloks in english that a common man understands. His warm and friendly demeanor and sense of humor is unmatched in Southern California. His ability to involve the Yajmans and guests have made him one of the most sought after pandits.Read more

Guruma Shiva Paraksha - Advanced Spiritual Healing Poojas/Homas For Property And People
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15 Years in Business
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Claimed
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By Appointment
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Language:Tamil , Telugu +2 more
- Services Avg - $119
Serving ZIP Codes:90801, 90802, 90803, 90804, 90805
From the Business:Best to watch Guruma's video on what poojas/homa are required to heal/clear the negative energies from your house/business based on your and your family's Karma? https://karmahealingcenter.org/gurumas-videos-1 . Basic poojas/homa conducted without proper Vedic processes do not do much to uplift a person's dwelling or bring positive spiritual energies into a person's life. Individual and ancestral core karmic issues are identified through advanced planetary birth chart configuration and corrected. All processes/poojas are conducted by Guruma Shiva Paraksha with confirmation on successful results from the poojas conducted.Guruma Shiva Paraksha is a direct disciple of late Swami Brahmasri Sivananda from Pudukottai Tamil Nadu and Swami Pranavaanundha Sarasvati from Bhuneshwari Peedam Tamil Nadu. Goddess Pratyangiradevi (Karma healing Goddess) provides direct communication and guidance to Guruma Shiva Paraksha on all aspects of homas/poojas to be done for specific healing of people's karma.Brahmee Karma Healing Testimonials include:Child healed from potential death from Ancestral KarmaDeath sentence verdict changed to releaseEnergy clearing configuration for businesses and homesMentally challenged person curedFrustrated person with constant anger tantrums healedTroublesome adult child problems healed Man's leg healed from being amputatedBusiness financial problems resolved***Karma healing happens when negative energies are cleared***Permanent Removal (Liberation) of Spirits/GhostsMahalaya Paksha (Pitru Paksha) spiritual upliftment of ancestorsbrahmeevedichealing.comRead more
Ratings & Reviews for Hindu Priest
Thank you for making our special occasion peaceful, meaningful, and memorable. We look forward to inviting you again for future family ceremonies.
Dear Panditji, We hope you have been well. It has been a few weeks since our wedding, and we have finally come up for air after spending time with family, wrapping up post-wedding gatherings, and settling back into normal life. The past few months were a whirlwind, and we wanted to take a quiet moment now to properly thank you. From the very beginning of this journey, your guidance meant so much to us. You took the time to patiently walk us through the intricacies of the Hindu wedding ceremony, ensuring we truly understood the meaning behind every ritual and vow. What stood out even more was the care you showed in helping our families — especially my wife’s parents — understand the depth and beauty of the traditions. Your calm presence and kindness made the entire process feel grounding and special. Your wisdom and worldly insights during our preparation were invaluable. You helped us approach the ceremony not just as an event, but as a sacred and meaningful milestone in our lives. On the wedding day itself, your dedication was evident from the moment you arrived an hour early to make sure everything was in place. You brought such composure and reassurance, ensuring the ceremony unfolded seamlessly. One of our main hopes for the wedding was that our guests — many of whom were experiencing a Hindu ceremony for the first time — would truly understand and appreciate its nuances. The way you translated and explained each ritual with clarity and warmth made such a profound impact. We received countless compliments from our guests about how beautifully and thoughtfully the ceremony was conducted. Your ability to honor tradition while making it accessible to everyone was truly remarkable. We are deeply grateful for your role in making our wedding not only smooth and organized, but meaningful and memorable for us and all who attended. Thank you again for your guidance, wisdom, and kindness throughout this journey. We feel very fortunate to have had you lead us into this next chapter of our lives. With sincere gratitude,
Pandit Pradeep Madhyastha did a lovely Pooja. All guests were very Happy. We just called him after looking at his reviews. It went really great Highly recommended.
Best and the most satisfying spiritual experience during the housewarming Pooja done by acharya ji. Never I saw such detailed rituals . Thanks acharya ji
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.
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If you are a Hindu living in Canada or USA, you may have faced some difficulties in finding and hiring a reliable Hindu priest for your religious ceremonies and rituals. You may have wondered where to look for a qualified and experienced Hindu priest who can perform the pujas, homas, havans, abhishekas, archanas, aartis, and other forms of worship according to your traditions and preferences.
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- Who is a Hindu priest?
A Hindu priest is a person who performs religious rituals and ceremonies according to the Hindu scriptures and traditions. A Hindu priest is also known as a pandit, pujari, archaka, or acharya. A Hindu priest can belong to different sects, such as Shaiva, Vaishnava, Shakti, or Smarta, and follow different schools of philosophy, such as Vedanta, Mimamsa, Nyaya, or Sankhya. A Hindu priest can also specialize in different branches of Vedic knowledge, such as Jyotisha (astrology), Ayurveda (medicine), Dhanurveda (martial arts), or Gandharva (music).
- What are the qualifications of a Hindu priest?
A Hindu priest should have a thorough knowledge of the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Puranas, the Agamas, and other Hindu scriptures. A Hindu priest should also be well-versed in Sanskrit, the language of the sacred texts. A Hindu priest should also be proficient in performing various rituals and ceremonies, such as yajnas (fire sacrifices), pujas (worship services), havans (offerings to fire), homams (fire rituals), abhishekams (bathing of deities), archanas (invocations of deities), and samskaras (life-cycle rites). A Hindu priest should also be familiar with the customs and traditions of different regions and communities of Hindus.
- What are the duties of a Hindu priest? A Hindu priest has many duties and responsibilities, such as:
1. Conducting daily worship services at temples or homes 2. Performing rituals and ceremonies for various occasions and purposes 3. Teaching and guiding the devotees in matters of faith and practice 4. Preserving and propagating the Hindu culture and heritage 5. Serving as a mediator between the devotees and the deities 6. Offering spiritual counseling and advice to the devotees 7. Upholding the moral and ethical values of Hinduism
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