Trustees & Team
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Priest
Mr Shyam Sundar Sharma Ambatipudi Garu
Temple Main Priest- Shyam Ambatipudi is a Krishna Yajurveda Ghanapathi. Born into a family of priests, he was initiated into Vedic education at a very early age of 11 years. He studied Krishna Yajurveda Mula, Krama, Ghana in esteemed institutions and under guidance of distinguished Vedic Scholars. Along with Vedas, he also studied Smartha under distinguished teachers. He is well versed in performing ALL temple rituals. He has extensive experience in performing Smartha karmas of multiple traditions (of Indian States) such as marriages, upanayanas, all kinds of vratams. He is well versed with Jataka and Muhurta bhagas (parts) of Jyotishya Sastra. Currently, he is serving as a Priest at Sri Venkateswaara (Balaji) Temple & Cultural Center, Berkshire, UK.