Acharya R. Sharma
Temple District, San Francisco, CA
Smārta paddhatī training with emphasis on transparent pacing—clients guided verse-by-verse.
18+ years experience
- Griha Pravesh$150
- Satyanarayan$120
- Lakshmi Pooja$175
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Welcoming Lord Ganesha into the home with a clay idol for days of devotion, joy, and community celebration.

Blessing a new home for harmony, prosperity, and protection.

Honoring Hanuman for strength, courage, and unwavering devotion.
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Protective cosmic mother who embodies śakti and courage.

Lord of beginnings, wisdom, and the remover of obstacles.

Devoted disciple of Rama and embodiment of strength, courage, and selfless service.

Goddess of prosperity, purity, and household wellbeing.
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करिष्ये वचनं तव
I shall carry out your word (with sincerity).
Read moreRegional Satyanārāyaṇa paddhatī variants
यथा सर्वेषु कृतेषु
Just as in all accomplished endeavors truth shines foremost.
Read moreCommon devotional hymn corpus
गजाननं भूतगणादिसेवितम्
I meditate upon the elephant-faced lord adored by hosts of beings…
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Temple District, San Francisco, CA
Smārta paddhatī training with emphasis on transparent pacing—clients guided verse-by-verse.
18+ years experience
Peninsula corridor, CA
Iyers śrauta-informed chanting lineage blended with adaptable domestic pacing.
22+ years experience
East Bay, CA
Community-centered officiating emphasizing inclusivity explanations alongside Sanskrit cadences.
11+ years experience
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