कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम्
Pandit Chandrakant Upadhaya Guruji
पंडित चंद्रकांत उपाध्याय गुरुजी
Purohit in Nashik and at Trimbakeshwar, performing the shanti and ancestral vidhis at the ghat, and household pujas at your own address. Fifteen years of pujas, explained in Hindi or Marathi as they go along.
About Guruji
Fifteen years of pujas in Nashik and at Trimbakeshwar
Pandit Chandrakant Upadhaya Guruji has been performing Vedic pujas for fifteen years, in Nashik and at Trimbakeshwar. He tells a family what the vidhi involves before the day itself, and explains each part of it in Hindi or Marathi.
- 15
- Years of pujas
- 15
- Pujas performed
- 2
- Languages
Simple process
How booking works
Message on WhatsApp
Tell Pandit Ji which puja you need and the dates you can travel.
Get the muhurat and dakshina
He confirms a suitable day, what to bring, and the final amount.
Come for the puja — at Trimbakeshwar, or at your home in Nashik
Arrive on the day, or simply be at home at the time fixed. The puja is performed as the tradition prescribes.
Common questions
How do I book a puja with Guruji?
Send a WhatsApp message with the name of the puja and the dates you are able to come. Guruji replies with a suitable muhurat, the saman needed and the dakshina for that vidhi.
How much dakshina should I expect?
It depends on the vidhi, how many days it runs and how many purohits sit for it. No amounts are printed on this site — please ask on WhatsApp for your puja and your dates.
How early should I message?
About a week is enough for most single-day pujas. Narayan Nagbali, the Chandi yagyas and a long jaap need longer, since days have to be set aside and other purohits arranged.
Which language will the puja be explained in?
Hindi or Marathi, whichever the family is comfortable with. The mantras themselves are recited in Sanskrit, as the vidhi prescribes.
Can a puja be done in the name of someone who cannot travel?
For several vidhis yes, using their full name, birth details and gotra, with a family member sitting in their place. Others ask the person to sit for the sankalp themselves. Please mention the situation when you message.
Do you also come to the house?
Yes. Vastu Shanti, Navgrah Shanti, a Rudrabhishek and the Devi anushthans are performed at homes, shops and offices in Nashik and the villages around it. The ancestral rites at the ghat are performed at Trimbakeshwar.