Sriman Jagannadhacharyulu Kanduri
Chief Priest
Phone: 7204319627
Email: 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.
GirishKrishnan Balasubramaniam alias Brahmasri Girish Sharma
Priest
Phone: 4252879812
Email: gs@vedatemple.org
Pt. 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: 8458212753
Email: srihari@vedatemple.org

Pt. Srihari Parasara Bhattar is new to VEDA and brings a rare and exceptional blend of expertise across Agamam, Vedam, and Prabandham—a combination not commonly found. Srihari began his spiritual journey at a very young age. He studied Krishna Yajur Veda and completed his formal Vedic education at JET, Vijayawada. He then pursued Prabandham studies, during which he also learned Prayogam for Shodasha Karmas under his Guru’s guidance

With over 15 years of experience, Pt. Srihari has performed a wide range of rituals at devotees' homes, including Namakaranam, Annaprasanam, Grihapravesham, and various Homams such as Navagraha, Sudarshana, and Ganapathy Homam. He has also conducted numerous weddings and is proficient in both Smartha and Vaishnava Sampradaya.

Srihari served as the Pradhana Acharya for one of the Yagashalas during the Ramanuja Sahasrabdhi (Statue of Equality) celebrations. He further expanded his expertise by studying Pancharatra Agama and has accumulated more than 10 years of direct temple experience across various temples in India and the USA. Through this, he has mastered intricate alankarams and has led several major temple festivals, including Pavithrotsavam, Adhyayanotsavam, and Brahmotsavam.

With his broad traditional knowledge, hands-on temple experience, and dedication, Pt. Srihari is fully prepared to serve the needs of our temple and community.

Sri Sundarrajan Ghanapatigal
Priest
Phone: 2064239580
Email: sr@vedatemple.org
Pt. Sundarrajan Ghanapatigal is a distinguished disciple of Brahmasri Jambunatha Ghanapatigal and Gopalakrishna Ghanapatigal. Sri. Sundar specializes in Krishna Yajur Veda and is widely recognized as a preeminent scholar in the Ghana paatam tradition. His profound impact was evident during the last Maharudram at VEDA, where he led the entire community through a deeply blissful and spiritually elevating experience. Sri. Sundar has also recently begun teaching veda classes. With his expertise, he adeptly conducts a wide range of sacred rituals, including Namakaranam, Annaprasanam, Grihapravesham, and various Homams. His extensive experience also includes performing Ayushya homams, Nischayatharthams, and solemnizing weddings, demonstrating his deep proficiency in the Smartha Sampradaya.