Our Priests

	Priest Santosh Duddella Pandit Santosh ji has been working in Shiv Mandir since 2013. He is a native of Manthani, Peddapalli district in Telengana. He comes from a family of reputed pundits. He completed Archaka Pravesha of Vaidika Smaartha from Sri Mahadeva Vedic School (Vemulavada Branch). He completed and excelled in “Taittariya Krishna Yajurvedam, and Pancha Dasha Karmas” course in January 2004 From Sri Mahadeva Vedic School in Adilabad District, Andhra Pradesh. His mother tongue is Telugu but can speak Hindi and English fluently and can understand Tamil. He is well experienced in performing religious services for Hindu Community since 1990 and his expertise includes performing various Poojas and Homas. His expertise includes Siva Kalyanam (Vivah), Sita Rama Kalyanam (Vivah), Sri Balaji Kalyanam (Vivah).
	Priest Madhav Sharma Pandit Madhav Ji is a native of West Bengal in India. He is an experienced Priest and received his education from Benaras Hindu University. Pandit ji can speak Hindi fluently along with Bengali and English. He has been providing his services to Shiv Mandir of Atlanta since 2018. He is also well experienced in performing religious services for Hindu Community, and his expertise include performing various Poojas and Homas including Rudrabhishek, Sita Rama Kalyanam (Vivah), Sri Balaji Kalyanam (Vivah), Satyanarayana Swami Vrath, etc., along with Weddings, Gruha Pravesh, Havan’s, etc.
	Priest Ashok Kumar Tiwari Pandit Ashok Kumar Tiwarji is native of Uttara Pradesh in India, He is experienced Priest and received his education from Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. Pandit ji can speak Hindi fluently along with Sanskrit and English He is also well experienced in performing religious services for Hindu Community, and his expertise include performing various Poojas and Homas including Rudrabhishek, Sita Rama Kalyanam (Vivah), Satyanarayana , etc., along with Weddings, Gruha Pravesh, Havan’s, etc.
	Pandit Yagnyamuni Mishra Pandit Yagnyamuni Mishra is a native of Ahmedabad, Gujrat in India. He is an experienced Priest and received his education from Shree Somnath Sanskrit University, Veraval. Pandit ji can speak Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati and English, fluently He is also well experienced in performing religious services for Hindu Community, and his expertise includes performing various Poojas and Homas including Rudrabhishek, Sita Rama Kalyanam (Vivah), Satyanarayana , etc., along with Weddings, Gruha Pravesh, Havan’s, etc.
	Pandit Rajesh Kasojjala Pandit Rajesh ji is a native of Chenoor, Mancheria district in Telengana. He comes from a family of reputed pundits. He completed Archaka Pravesha of Vaidika Smaartha from Sri Mahadeva Vedic School Sri Mahadeva Veda Paatashaala, Achalapur, Telangana.. His mother tongue is Telugu but can speak Hindi and English.He is experienced in performing religious services for Hindu Community.Expertise in performing Hindu Marriages, Upanayanam (Thread Ceremony), Gruha Pravesham (House Waming) , and all other Vedantic Procedures. .