Traditional puja
Home pujas, family ceremonies, and milestone rituals 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.
Spiritual guide
Supporting families through puja, katha, Vedic guidance, and seva.
About Acharya ji
A guide for puja, katha, and family 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 understanding: home pujas, Ram Katha, Ganga Aarti, festivals, 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 vidhi intact, while his teaching helps children, youth, and families follow what is happening.
Services
How Acharya ji supports families
Katha and pravachan
Ram Katha, Bhagwat Katha, pravachan, and scriptural teaching for families and community programs.
Vedic guidance
Janam Patri, spiritual counsel, and family guidance rooted in Hindu tradition.
Community
Serving beyond the mandir
HSNA programs connect devotional life with Calgary's wider civic and cultural community. These photos show that side of the work: welcoming families, building relationships, 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
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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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