Priest Services - Inside and Outside Temple Services
Services Offered: All the Hindu ritual services are now being performed by the Temple Priests, Shri Pavan Ji, Shri Achhi Ramacharyulu Ji (Rama Ji) and Shri Manohara Chandrasheker Sonnaganahally Ji both inside and outside of the temple.
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About our Temple Priests
Shri Gunturu Bala Venkat Pavan (Pavan Ji) has 15 Years experience in Archakatvam, Nityaarchana, Tiruvaradhana, Tirukalaynothsavam, Mahanyasapoorvaka, Ekadasa RudraAbhishekam, Rudrahomam, Ganapathihomam, Chandihomam, Pashupatha Homam, Pumsavanam, Seemantham, Jatakarma, Namakarma, Annaprasana, Chowlam, Upanayanam, Vivaham, Shastipurthi, Pancha Upanishathulu, Sarvadevatha Homa Prakriya, Sarva Devatha Kalyanam,Brahmotsavam, Divya prabandham, Gruhapravesam, Sathyanarayana And Sarva Devatha Vrathalu, Udagasanthi, Sankusthapam and Special Decorations for Mula Virat's and Utsava Murthulu. He holds certifications in 'Atharvana Vedam', and 'Smartam Panchadashakarmalu' by Vedic Foundation. He is accredited with 'Pravesa Pancharatra Agamam' by Endowment Department and endorsed with 'Smartam-Pancha Dashakarmalu' from Ekadasi Swasthi Sanghamu
Shri Achhi Ramacharyulu (Rama Ji) joined New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar in July 2019. He studied Krishna Yajurveda for over 15 years under the guidance of Sri Sri Tridandi Srimannarayana Ramanuja Chinna jeeyar swamy from Jeeyar Educational trust Vijayawada ,India. He is an expert in the Vaishnava tradition, and have deep knowledge of the Shaiva and Shakta traditions. He is experienced in performing panchadasha karmas including Namakaranam, Annaprasana, Vivaha, Upanayanam, Homa, Satyanarayana Vratam, Gruhapravesha Puja, Vaastu Puja, Sampoorana Veda Parayanam, and Mahanyasa Poorvaka Rudraabhishekams etc. He has worked as a Veda Pandit for 10+ years in Jeeyar Educational Trust, and have worked in various temples in USA, before joining NESSP. He is a native Telugu speaker and also speaks in Tamil, Hindi, English.
Shri Manohara Chandrasheker Sonnaganahally (Manohara Ji) joined as Priest at New England Shirdi Sai Parivar in October 2019. He has rich experience in all pujas and Shodasha karmas like Namakaranam, Annaprasana, Wedding, Thread Ceremonies, Shanti Puja, Homam, Satyanarayana Vratam, Grihapravesham, Vaastu Puja, Kalasarpa Shanti Pujas et. Hei participated in Koti Lakshmi, Shata Chandi, Sahasra Chandi, Koti Rudra, Ati Rudra, Maharudra Yagnas in India. He also has expertise in Maha Lingarchana, Sahasra Lingarchana, Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhishekam. He is an expert in doing alankarams to all Deities. He has completed Rigveda & Yajurveda Moolam also well Knowledged in Asvalayana & Shaivaagama. He is Sanskrit Scholar and has arious level Certifications in Sanskrit Exams conducted by Sanskrit University. His native language is Kannada, but he is also fluent in Sanskrit, English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil.
Shri Sethu Raman Ji joined New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar in July 2022. He studied Yujurveda along with Samaveda and mastered Vedam for more than 10 years. Sethu Raman ji having rich experience in Veda Parayanam, Performing Thread Ceremonies, Performing Marriages, Nava Graha Homam, House Warming, Athi Rudram, Aautha Maha Chandi Yagam, Maha Rudram in India. He mastered Vedam and Sanskrit language from Shringeri and Mysur. His native language is Tamil and he is fluent also in Hindi and Telugu.
Inside Temple Services: The uniqueness of our Sai temple
Uniqueness of our Sai temple: There will be NO fees for the following services done in the temple:
- Samoohika Archana
- Samoohika Satyanarayana Pooja
- Samuhik Sai Satya Vratam
- Karva Chauth Pooja
- Samuhik Rudrabhishekam
- Samuhik Seetharam Kalyanam
- Any individual based Services which takes less than half an hour. This service will be "reserved" base service with suggested donations. No service in the temple on Thursday evening.*
Sai Vrat Katha Stories
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Outside Temple Services: The above table lists various services normally offered by temples (but not limited to this list) at the requestor's residence or any other location (outside of Temple). Please note that outside temple services are paid services and please send email to maildrop@nessp.org for additional information.
Priest Dakshina: It is general practice to give some Dakshina to the Priest and this will be in the form of "suggested dakshina" (no specified amount).
