Our Priests

Pandit Santosh ji has been working in Shiv Mandir since 2013. He is a native of Manthani, Karimnagar district in Andhra Pradesh. 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).

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.

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.