Traditional puja
Ceremonies for homes, families, milestones, and community gatherings, performed with attention to vidhi and meaning.
About / Acharya Vinod Sodiyal
Acharya Vinod Sodiyal
A Sanskrit scholar and ritual leader, Acharya ji serves the Hindu Society of North America as a spiritual guide and teacher for families across Calgary and the wider community.
Spiritual guide
Supporting families through puja, katha, Vedic guidance, and community service.
About Acharya ji
A guide for worship, learning, and community life
Acharya Vinod Sodiyal holds a PhD in Sanskrit and has spent his life in the service of Hindu worship and teaching. He began as the head priest of a Shiv Mandir in Meerut, India, before moving to Calgary in 2004 to serve the growing Hindu community in Canada.
In Calgary, he served as the head priest of the Hindu Society of Calgary mandir for three years, leading daily worship and guiding families through life's milestones. Today he leads the Hindu Society of North America as its acharya and spiritual guide.
Through HSNA, Acharya ji helps families take part in Hindu rituals with clarity and devotion — traditional pujas, Ram Katha, Ganga Aarti, festival gatherings, spiritual counsel, and guidance for important family milestones. He is also a certified Hindu wedding acharya and a registered officiant, and has led hundreds of weddings in Calgary and around the world.
His grounding in Sanskrit and the shastras keeps the practice authentic, while his teaching makes the meaning of each ritual easy to follow for children, youth, and families growing up in North America.
Services
How Acharya ji supports families
Katha and pravachan
Scriptural storytelling and spiritual reflection that help families connect Hindu teachings with everyday life.
Vedic guidance
Personal guidance, horoscope support, and spiritual counsel for devotees seeking clarity through Hindu tradition.
Community
Serving beyond the mandir
HSNA's gatherings connect devotional life with the wider civic and cultural community. The photos here show that side of its work: building relationships, welcoming new families, and sharing Hindu traditions across Alberta.
Based in
Calgary, Alberta
With Alberta's Premier
With Calgary's Mayor
Ganga Aarti
Diwali at the Legislature
With the community
Book a service
Speak with Acharya ji
For puja bookings, horoscope support, spiritual counsel, or event inquiries, call directly or send HSNA a message.
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