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Interfaith Marriages & Nikah Officiants
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1 Year in Business
Serving ZIP Codes:20153, 20151, 20152
From the Business:Dr. Ghouse is an experienced wedding officiant specializing in interfaith, secular, nikah, nikah-plus, civil, and traditional weddings. He has officiated nearly 600 interfaith marriages, uniting couples from diverse backgrounds, including Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Jews, Humanists, Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists, and others. Nikah ceremonies for Muslim couples can be conducted in person or virtually, and are available worldwide. Dr. Ghouse consults with the couple and, if necessary, their parents to customize the ceremony, ensuring it reflects their faith and cultural traditions. Couples can choose from interfaith, Nikah, Nikah-plus, civil ceremonies, or any combination thereof. He has officiated weddings in nearly 75 cities across the United States, for 12 religions, and representing 95 ethnicities from around the world. A few of the many destination weddings were held in Mexico, Canada, the UK, Spain, Disney, and other countries. Having spoken with over 600 families, Dr. Ghouse has received blessings from almost all of them. He is a trusted resource for interfaith marriages and has written over 150 articles on the subject. Currently, he is working on a book about interfaith marriages. You can find some of the most-read articles and testimonials on our website: https://interfaithmarriages.org/most-read-articles/ To reach Dr. Ghouse, email him at SpeakerMikeGhouse or text him at (202) 717-2892. For more information about his work, please visit our website. https://interfaithmarriages.orgRead more

Swadesi Connection
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Established Since 2017
Serving ZIP Codes:20153, 20151, 20152
From the Business:Swadesi Connection caters to worldwide Indians providing virtual and in-person services for Vedic rituals, spiritual guidance, pujas and cultural experiences. We aim to make traditions accessible, whether you are at home or abroad, ensuring every ritual is performed with authenticity and devotion. Additionally, we are expanding our services to various other verticals which include festival subscriptions, heritage workshops, and personalised spiritual consultations.Swadesi Connection started as Priest4u in 2017, with a mission to connect Indian families across the globe with authentic Vedic rituals and spiritual guidance. Over the years, we have been expanding our services while gaining valuable experience and understanding the emerging need for a deeper cultural connection beyond just pujas. This evolution led to the creation of Swadesi Connection, a platform embracing India’s traditions while catering to the modern world needs.Swadesi Connection caters to worldwide Indians providing virtual and in-person services for Vedic rituals, spiritual guidance, pujas and cultural experiences. We aim to make traditions accessible, whether you are at home or abroad, ensuring every ritual is performed with authenticity and devotion. Additionally, we are expanding our services to various other verticals which include festival subscriptions, heritage workshops, and personalised spiritual consultations.After years of serving thousands of clients, we realised that our purpose was much bigger than just facilitating pujas. The name Swadesi Connection reflects our broader vision—creating a global platform where Indians can stay rooted in their traditions while they embrace a modern lifestyle. This transition allows us to expand our offerings, refine our services, and serve the community in a more meaningful way. By April 1st, 2025, we will be fully rebranded as Swadesi Connection.Read more

Sanatana Abhyudaya Sevasamiti Inc
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16 Years in Business
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Open 24hrs
Serving ZIP Codes:20153, 20151, 20152
From the Business:Sanatana Abhyudaya Seva Samiti (SASI). The website doesn’t feature any commercial activities (including banners, advertisements etc.). Thus SASI literally means a committee working together to uplift humanity by serving society to fulfill the purpose of human life as envisaged by Sanatana Dharma. Sanatana Dharma teaches us, each human being owes 3 outstanding debts. First debt we all owe is to celestial beings that is referred to as Deva Runa second debt we all owe is to all the saints and sages –Rishi Runa and the third debt we all owe is to our ancestors Pitri Runa. All the activities conducted by SASI are designed to help each of us repay the above three debts while we are in this human form. The intent of this website is to provide information to people interested in following aspects of Ancient Hindu Vedic Culture: Religious, Cultural, and Educational. SASI’s mission is to provide education to the younger generation about the religious aspects of the Vedic culture. Teach the youngsters the relevance of these Vedic rituals in their modern lives and provide opportunities to them to practice these rituals in their own everyday life. SASI hopes to make them competent and proficient so that they can excel in performing the Vedic rites.Read more

Chinmaya Somnath
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16 Years in Business
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By Appointment
Serving ZIP Codes:20153, 20151, 20152
From the Business:Chinmaya Somnath offer Vedanta-based programs for children, youth and adults to promote spiritual growth and personal development. For adults, Chinmaya Mission offers Vedantic education, based on the Bhagavad Gita and other scriptural texts. Conventional education teaches one how to make a living. Vedantic knowledge teaches one how to live in happiness. During our day-to-day life struggles, we often forget that the well-spring of all joy is within us. This knowledge, and the steps to realize and experience it, is the science of Vedanta. The abiding knowledge of Vedanta rests in the vision of the One Reality, a vision that transcends race, class, creed, gender and nationality. In addition to the weekly Bhagavad Gita classes, Chinmaya Mission offers a range of options for spiritual aspirants seeking to pursue additional Vedantic studies. Read more

Sri Satyanarayana Marathe
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16 Years in Business
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Claimed
Serving ZIP Codes:20153, 20151, 20152
From the Business:Sri Satyanarayana Marathe had his formal education at Shankarcharya Vidya Pathashala Sringeri for 5 years, Shakaracharya Paathashala Dharwad -Karnataka, for 2 years in accordance with the Vedic tradition. With a wealth of 10 years of experience as a priest in USA and 7 years in India, Sri Satyanarayana Marathe will also explain the meaning and significance of the ceremony with an ardent goal of passing the Indian religious tradition to our next generation. He is fluent in English, Sanskrit, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Konkani and Tulu and Telugu (some extend).Read more

Jain Temple Of Virginia
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Established Since 2000
Serving ZIP Codes:20153, 20151, 20152
From the Business:When you came to this world, you cried and people laughed, When you leave this world, do something that people will cry and you laugh (feel satisfied) that you did something that is helpful to people” for more details kindly contact us.Read more
Rajdhani Mandir
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16 Years in Business
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Open now
Serving ZIP Codes:20153, 20151, 20152
From the Business:Rajdhani Mandir is a non-profit organization serving the religious, spiritual, cultural, and social needs of the Hindu community of the Washington DC metropolitan area since 1985. The temple was inaugurated on the current eight acres of beautiful wooded site in Chantilly, Virginia in March 2000. Mandir is a Hindu temple also marvelously representing Jain and Buddhist faiths.Read more

Sarvamangala Shri Saneeswara Temple NY
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5 Years in Business
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Claimed
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Open 24hrs
Serving ZIP Codes:20153, 20151, 20152
From the Business:The Shri Navagraha Devasthanam of North America Inc, is a 501 (c) 3 organization registered in the State of New York, has been formed with a vision to create Temples fostering the Vedic Culture and Heritage of Spiritual Philosophy in North America, This Project Plan is to have 9 (nine) Temples that will be dedicated to the NAVAGRAHAs’ (9 Planets which determine our life style on day to day basis) established in 9 Major cities of United States of America OR in ONE Temple Complex in New York. The Temple will have their roots that emerge from the power of the teachings of Hinduism, the most ancient ‘way of life’. This project seeks to create a Temple complex, a unique community space that can house, inspire, disseminate, and support the spiritual & Cultural scene and elevate the understanding of spirituality. The first Navagraha Temple is dedicated to LORD SANEESWARA / SHRI SHANI DEV / SHRI SHANI MAHARAJ, which has been consecrated in the City of New York. This is the ‘first’ SHANI DEV (MANDIR) Temple in the world outside INDIA. Salient Features of the Project: The Temple will have multiple branches in North America OR Multiple Temples in ONE TEMPLE COMPLEX and have facilities for spiritual services, religious rituals, education, events production, and creative endeavors to achieve simultaneous goals, which are: ? Temples for spiritual and astrological Understanding; ? Preservation of the Vedic Culture; ? Fostering traditional value that pushes boundaries and defies expectations; ? Accessibility to the understanding world religion, Inter faith studies thru Hinduism and Vedic studies;? Vedic & cultural Education for all levels, especially the younger generation; ? Maintaining high standards in all aspects of our work and service; ? Supporting our community of senior citizens and spiritual seekers; ? Widening our boundaries of Understanding ? Hinduism and Vedic Religion; ? Providing an environment for academic scholarship; What does the TeRead more

Hindu Priest Services
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15 Years in Business
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Claimed
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Open 24hrs
Serving ZIP Codes:20153, 20151, 20152
From the Business:Occasions in life are to be celebrated in the best manner possible. I am here to help you celebrate those special moments of your life with a Hindu Cultural and Traditional touch to it. May it be buying a new house or car, may it be getting engaged and married, may it be the occasion of welcoming a baby to the new world it is born into, may it be worship of a particular deity, may it be performing a Yajna or Puja at home to create a positive vibe at home or may it be the final ritual of somebody's departure from this mortal life - I can help you with performing a ritual and gather the best experience. There is nothing like performing a ritual at home. Now and then, your home needs blessings, your home needs a bit of purification and your home needs those positive vibrations to keep it a place that would contribute to the peacefulness, happiness and progress of every member that dwells in it. This is your temple. There is where you perform your daily austerity of taking care of your family. My commitment is to provide you with all the resources to collect all the necessary ingredients and all the help to perform a ritual along with your loved ones at the place that you have chosen to live.Read more

Cora Psychic Reader
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16 Years in Business
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Claimed
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Open now
Serving ZIP Codes:20153, 20151, 20152
From the Business:Whether you are worried or unhappy in love, marriage, or business, I can solve all problems! I can review the past so you can believe the future. One visit will convince you! Where others have failed, Cline will succeed! Guaranteed! Reunite with loved ones and learn your future! Mrs. Cline is an experienced psychic with 25 years of experience, located in Chicago, IL. All readings are private and confidential. Mrs. Cline is also available for parties and private events. Call to make your appointment today! Walk-ins are also welcome. Don’t hesitate to see this gifted psychic! Let the tarot cards tell all and lead you into love!Read more

Prana Prathistapana Mahostav
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16 Years in Business
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Claimed
Serving ZIP Codes:20153, 20151, 20152
From the Business:A Hindu Temple stands for Tranquility, Education, Meditation, Purification, Love and Engagement. A Hindu temple is a spiritual destination for the devotees. A temple is a place for Tirtha - pilgrimage. It is a sacred site whose ambience and design attempts to symbolically condense the ideal tenets of Hindu way of life and celebrate the four important and necessary principles of human life - the pursuit of Artha , the pursuit of Kama, the pursuit of Dharma and the pursuit of Moksha. A Hindu Temple is a place for worship and prayer where the inner soul evolves into a fruit, a flower, a fragrance, a hope, a liberation, a light. Om Hindu Org of NC and Sri Mata Shaktipeetham with the generous support from the triad community are working towards building a traditional Hindu temple in greater Winston Salem area. Building a temple is a process of building the community itself, a tribute to our parents & our upbringing and a gift to our next generation. With a temple in the town allows us to have the celebrations, festivals, and daily rituals, special events throughout the year - where everyone can come with their family and friends and have peaceful, friendly gatherings. Everyone is welcome to get actively involved in this holy process. Everyone’s contribution and insight is highly valuable to the community. Signup for temple updates and donate generously.Read more

Ram Kanuganti
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15 Years in Business
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Claimed
Serving ZIP Codes:20153, 20151, 20152
From the Business:Ram Kanuganti Realtor with an extensive background in property selling and a long list of prospective clients. I believe that forming a good relationship with my clients is important because it is not just about selling the property to them I assist with all real estate needs. As one of the most respected real estates, we are committed to providing clients with comprehensive marketing and technology services, including thousands of property listings, searchable open houses, virtual tours, email updates, financial calculators, selling tips, and much, and much more. I am one of the most distinguished Real Estate Agents in Phoenix, AZ. I specialize in Buyers Agents,New Construction,Real Estate Buying/Selling Agents,Real Estate Commercial Agents,Real Estate Residential Agents,Rental Agents,Sellers AgentsRead more
Ratings & Reviews for Religious Services
Best decision ever! Our most important vendor for our wedding was the officiant because we needed someone that could beautifully illustrate our interfaith love story. Dr. Mike Ghouse did just that! He brought together our Islamic and Christian faiths in a way our wedding guests were completely blown away by. Both faiths were represented in his sermon and prayers beautifully. Dr. Mike Ghouse was extremely professional in everything he did and was attentive from start to finish. Above all, he was a joy to work and extremely pleasant and positive. We HIGHLY recommend him for any couple searching for an interfaith officiant. He will make your special day memorable for years to come.
Dr. Ghouse made the ceremony cheerful, comforting and participatory. Promoting diversity and pluralism is his motivation
Our most important vendor for our wedding was the officiant because we needed someone that could beautifully illustrate our interfaith love story. Dr. Mike Ghouse did just that! He seamlessly brought together our Jewish and Muslim faiths in a way our wedding guests were blown away by the wedding proceeding.
Inclusive and beautiful interfaith ceremony We had a wonderful and customized Hindu/Muslim ceremony with elements of both cultures and religions. Dr. Ghouse met with us via video chat multiple times before the ceremony to personalize and go over any questions we had. We were able to have the perfect ceremony to join us in marriage and celebrate our love with our closest family and friends. We definitely recommend Interfaith Marriages to provide you with the perfect ceremony.
Dr Mike Ghouse has officiated several weddings that I have been a part of. His service, his values and the beauty he brings to any wedding is absolutely inspiring. Attending a wedding officiated by him truly reminds the beauty and the significance of marriage. Pluralism, tolerance and love for all faiths is one of the core values of my life, so his service becomes especially valuable. The world is blessed to have him and his service. I hold him in highest regard and recommend him to everyone
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The Family Purohit: Comprehensive Hindu Priest Services for Every Samskara—From Naming to Weddings in the Bay Area
The Need for Authenticity in Every Lifecycle Moment In the bustling Bay Area, families strive to maintain cultural and spiritual traditions. Every major life transition, from the arrival of a child to a wedding, is marked by sacred rites known as Samskaras. These rituals require a knowledgeable priest, or Purohit, who can accurately and devotionally perform the ceremonies according to scriptural mandates.

Beyond the Puja: Why Choosing a Vidwan, M.A. Qualified Hindu Priest Ensures Authentic Rituals and Custom-Fit Ceremonies
Authority and Expertise: The Mark of a True Purohit For ceremonies that carry deep spiritual weight, expertise matters. The title Vidwan signifies profound scholarship, and an M.A. qualification underlines mastery of relevant texts and principles. Vidwan. Pdt Sridhara Bhattar

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Bridging the Traditions of India in the Bay Area The Bay Area is a confluence of cultures, where families from every state of India—from Karnataka to Uttar Pradesh—seek to honor their regional traditions. This often creates a challenge: finding a single priest who is deeply versed in the distinct ceremonial styles of both South Indian and North Indian Hindu rituals.
