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A Bit About Me

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Sharmaji came to United States in the year of 1989 to serve as a Priest in Aurora, Ill., Balaji Temple near Chicago. Having served there for 4 years he came to The Bharatiya Temple (Troy, MI) and served as a Priest until 2002. He then worked in the Los Angeles area at the Malibu Temple before returning to the Bharatiya Temple in 2014.  Presently he is a freelancing (Independent Hindu Priest) serving the Indian community exclusively in North America. 

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He speaks fluently in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Sanskrit, English and conversational Malayalam.

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He is familiar with the customary traditions of both North and South Indian ceremonies. Specialties include but not limited to Homas/Havans, and Alankara Sastras  [religious decorations]. Grahapravesh [House Warming], Sri Sathyanarayan Katha, Navagrah Shanthi Havan, Vivah [Wedding], Seemanth [Baby Shower], Shastiabthapoorthy [60th Birthday celebrations], Shathaabhishek, Shatharudra, Aparakarmas, Akhand Ramayan Pat, Sundar Khand Pat, Shanti Pat, Hanuman Chalisa/Puja, and various other religious ceremonies.


He specializes in Yajur Veda, Agama Sastra. He is also famous for decorating the Deities in a very beautiful manner. He is well versed on Smartha and Vaishnava Sampradaya and has in depth knowledge to lead Stotras and Vedas recitation in Vaidika Shodasha Karma.

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He has also performed and participated in Kumbhabhishekams, Pranaprathishtapanas, Bramhotsavas, Athi Rudra Maha Yagnam in various temples across USA. 

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