Sriman Jagannadhacharyulu Kanduri
Priest Phone No.: 7204319627
Priest Email Id: jk@vedatemple.org
Sriman Jagannadhacharyulu Kanduri has been serving the needs of the community for over 4 decades in many leading temples both in India as well as in the USA. He is blessed to have served at Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanams (Sri Padmavathi temple, Tiruchannoor). He commands high stature amongst the community. He is specialized in Kalyanam rituals and Deity Alankarams. He has conducted hundreds of rituals like Sri Sudarshana Yagnam, Udayasthamana Seva, Mahalakshmi Laksha Kumkumarchana, Srinivasa Kalyanotsavam, Sahasra Lingaarchana, Dhanurmasa Seva, etc both at the Temple as well as external facilities. Sri Jagannadhacharyulu has been a driving force in many temples across the USA and was instrumental in establishing the present-day Sri Varadaraja Swamy Temple and Sri Venkateswara Temple in Minneapolis. He has also served at prestigious Aurora Temple, Chicago. He is often consulted for his sage advice by many leading organizations for conducting large scale events such as Maha Rudram, Atirudram, Shatha Chandi Homam, and Sri Ramayana Saptaaha.
Priest Email Id: jk@vedatemple.org
Sriman Jagannadhacharyulu Kanduri has been serving the needs of the community for over 4 decades in many leading temples both in India as well as in the USA. He is blessed to have served at Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanams (Sri Padmavathi temple, Tiruchannoor). He commands high stature amongst the community. He is specialized in Kalyanam rituals and Deity Alankarams. He has conducted hundreds of rituals like Sri Sudarshana Yagnam, Udayasthamana Seva, Mahalakshmi Laksha Kumkumarchana, Srinivasa Kalyanotsavam, Sahasra Lingaarchana, Dhanurmasa Seva, etc both at the Temple as well as external facilities. Sri Jagannadhacharyulu has been a driving force in many temples across the USA and was instrumental in establishing the present-day Sri Varadaraja Swamy Temple and Sri Venkateswara Temple in Minneapolis. He has also served at prestigious Aurora Temple, Chicago. He is often consulted for his sage advice by many leading organizations for conducting large scale events such as Maha Rudram, Atirudram, Shatha Chandi Homam, and Sri Ramayana Saptaaha.
Brahmasri Girish Sharma
Priest Phone No.: 4252879812
Priest Email Id: gs@vedatemple.org
Girish Sharma is a highly qualified disciple of Krishna Yajurveda and is one of the most sought after scholars for Vedic recitation. He is very well versed in conducting unique rituals such as Bhagavathi Seva, Chandi Homam, Devi Saptashathi and Shaasta Preethi. Pt. Girish Sharma is very well known Vaideeka priest with over 12 years of experience in conducting household rituals ranging from Namakaranam to weddings and other Shodasha Samskaras. Pt. Girish Sharma stood tall amongst an august gathering of over 100 vedic Ritwiks, when he orchestrated the first Maharudram conducted by our temple in July 2018. He was well appreciated for his devotion, humbleness and conviction during the 3-day event. He is also bestowed with Deeksha for conducting Devi rituals - this was in full display when he led Chandi Homam and the divine experience during Bhagavathi Seva.
Priest Email Id: gs@vedatemple.org
Girish Sharma is a highly qualified disciple of Krishna Yajurveda and is one of the most sought after scholars for Vedic recitation. He is very well versed in conducting unique rituals such as Bhagavathi Seva, Chandi Homam, Devi Saptashathi and Shaasta Preethi. Pt. Girish Sharma is very well known Vaideeka priest with over 12 years of experience in conducting household rituals ranging from Namakaranam to weddings and other Shodasha Samskaras. Pt. Girish Sharma stood tall amongst an august gathering of over 100 vedic Ritwiks, when he orchestrated the first Maharudram conducted by our temple in July 2018. He was well appreciated for his devotion, humbleness and conviction during the 3-day event. He is also bestowed with Deeksha for conducting Devi rituals - this was in full display when he led Chandi Homam and the divine experience during Bhagavathi Seva.
Sriman Srihari Parasara Bhattar
Priest Phone No.: 8458212753
Priest Email Id: srihari@vedatemple.org
Srihari Parasara Bhattar is new to VEDA and brings aunique combination of expertise that is rare to find:Agamam, Vedam and Prabhandam. Pt. Srihari started atearly young age and studied krishna yajurvedam andcompleted his vedic studies at JET, Vijayawada; He then studied prabhandam duringwhich he also learnt prayogam for sodasha karma from his guru; He has 15 years ofperforming various rituals at devotees homes like Namakaranam, Annaprasanam,Grihapravesham as well as all types of homam like Navagraha homam, Sudarshanahomam and Ganapathy homam. He has conducted many weddings and is proficient insmartha as well as vaishnava sampradaya. Recently, he was the Pradana Acharya forone of the yagashalas at Ramanuja Sahasrabdhi (Statue of Equality). Finally, he learntPancharatra Agama and has had direct temple experience of over 10 years at varioustemples in India and USA. This experience has taught him exquisite alankarams;Having conducted multiple large utsavams like pavithrotsavam, adhyayanotsavam,brahmotsavam at various temples in India and USA, Pt. Srihari is ready to serve theneeds of our temple.
Priest Email Id: srihari@vedatemple.org
Srihari Parasara Bhattar is new to VEDA and brings aunique combination of expertise that is rare to find:Agamam, Vedam and Prabhandam. Pt. Srihari started atearly young age and studied krishna yajurvedam andcompleted his vedic studies at JET, Vijayawada; He then studied prabhandam duringwhich he also learnt prayogam for sodasha karma from his guru; He has 15 years ofperforming various rituals at devotees homes like Namakaranam, Annaprasanam,Grihapravesham as well as all types of homam like Navagraha homam, Sudarshanahomam and Ganapathy homam. He has conducted many weddings and is proficient insmartha as well as vaishnava sampradaya. Recently, he was the Pradana Acharya forone of the yagashalas at Ramanuja Sahasrabdhi (Statue of Equality). Finally, he learntPancharatra Agama and has had direct temple experience of over 10 years at varioustemples in India and USA. This experience has taught him exquisite alankarams;Having conducted multiple large utsavams like pavithrotsavam, adhyayanotsavam,brahmotsavam at various temples in India and USA, Pt. Srihari is ready to serve theneeds of our temple.
Sri. Sundarrajan Ghapatigal
Priest Phone No.: 2064239580
Priest Email Id: sr@vedatemple.org
Pt. Sundarrajan Ghanapatigal is a distinguished disciple of Brahmasri Jambunatha Ghanapatigal, and Gopalakrishna Ghanapatigal. Sri. Sundar specializes in Krishna Yajurveda and is recognized as a preeminent scholar in the Ghana paatam tradition. His impact was felt in the last Maharudram at VEDA, where he led the entire community throught the blissful experience. Sri. Sundar has has recently started teaching veda classes. With a wealth of expertise, he adeptly conducts a spectrum of sacred rituals such as Namakaranam, Annaprasanam, Grihapravesham, and an array of homams including Navagraha homam and Ganapathy homam. His extensive experience encompasses leading Ayushya homams, Nischayatharthams, and solemnizing weddings, showcasing proficiency in the smartha sampradaya.
Priest Email Id: sr@vedatemple.org
Pt. Sundarrajan Ghanapatigal is a distinguished disciple of Brahmasri Jambunatha Ghanapatigal, and Gopalakrishna Ghanapatigal. Sri. Sundar specializes in Krishna Yajurveda and is recognized as a preeminent scholar in the Ghana paatam tradition. His impact was felt in the last Maharudram at VEDA, where he led the entire community throught the blissful experience. Sri. Sundar has has recently started teaching veda classes. With a wealth of expertise, he adeptly conducts a spectrum of sacred rituals such as Namakaranam, Annaprasanam, Grihapravesham, and an array of homams including Navagraha homam and Ganapathy homam. His extensive experience encompasses leading Ayushya homams, Nischayatharthams, and solemnizing weddings, showcasing proficiency in the smartha sampradaya.