He joined the Temple at the end of May 2002. He came to us from New Delhi. His family (wife Navodita, son Mayank, and daughter Ritam) joined him in late 2002 and early 2003. He was born in 1960. His academic qualifications include the Vidyadhikari degree (1983) from Gurukul Kangari University, Hardwar; the Uttarmadhyama degree (1986) from Vedamau Vaidic Vidyapeeth, Badayu; and the Shastri degree (1989) from Sampoornanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi.

He is a dedicated Hindu priest with over 12 years of experience, having served in various temples in India and the USA. He joined the Bharatiya Temple of Lansing in November 2025.

He is proficient in performing major Vedic rituals, including Brahmotsavas, Housewarming puja, and various Homams. He specializes in Lord Shiva pujas such as Mahanyasa Rudrabhishekam, Lingarchana, and Pasupatha Abhishekam, along with Durga Sapthasati Parayana and Sarpa-related poojas.

He is also well-versed in reciting Vishnu Sahasranama and Sundarakanda Parayana.

He offers a wide range of priest services, including Satya Narayana Vratham, Shanti Puja, Navagraha Puja, Ganapathi Homam, Sudarshana Homam, Lakshmi Puja, Weddings, Vahana Puja, and Upanayana other pujas

He completed his Vedic education in Krishna Yajurveda Smarthaagamam at Srisailam and Guntur and holds a Diploma in Astrology from Telugu University, Hyderabad.