Vedic & Āgamic Hindu Priest · 36 Years of Service
Sri Kumar Naganathan Gurukkal
Sivachariyar · Krishna Yajurvedi
Weddings, homams, poojas, and samskaras conducted faithfully to the Vedas and Āgamas — in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Sanskrit & English. At your home, at the temple, or online.
About the Gurukkal
Thirty-six years of faithful service across India, Singapore, and the United States.
Sri Kumar Naganathan Gurukkal is a Tamil Sivachariyar and Krishna Yajurvedi who has performed worship and conducted sacred ceremonies for devotees across three continents. He was trained at the Sri Karpaga Vinayaka Vedāgama Vidhyalayam in Pillayarpatti, Tamil Nadu, in the disciplines of Sivāgama Rathnam, Vishesha Yogyatha, Veda Pandit, and Agora Sivam.
He began his ministry at the Sri Bala Murugan Temple in Edaikattur, then served at the Sri Dharma Muneeswaran Temple in Singapore. Since 2004 he has held senior priestly roles at the Sri Murugan Temple of North America in Lanham, Maryland, and the Hindu Temple of Greater Tulsa, and has led Kumbhabhishekams at many temples — including the renowned Iraivan Temple in Hawaii.
He officiates in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Sanskrit, and English, serving devotees across the San Francisco Bay Area — Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Livermore, Fremont, Milpitas, San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and surrounding communities.
Guru & Paramparā
Sri Kumar Gurukkal belongs to the Ādi Śaiva Paramparā, the ancient priestly lineage descending from the Nāyanmār saint Sundaramoorthy Swāmigal. His family recalls at least seven generations of Sivachariyars who served at the Sri Maragathavalli Chandrasekara Swami Temple in Sethur — one of the 108 temples of the Sivagangai Samasthānam, about 56 miles from Madurai.
He undertook specialized study of the Agora Bhadathi section of the Karana and Kāmika Āgamas (Yajur Veda) under his spiritual guru, Sri Pichai Sivachariyar, at the Sri Karpaga Vinayaka Vedāgama Vidhyālaya in Pillayarpatti, Tamil Nadu.
Inspired by Saint Sundarar's vision of carrying the fragrance of the Śaiva tradition across the world, this calling has taken him from temples in India to Singapore, and across the United States — a devotion he continues today in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Under the guidance of his guru
Sri Pichai Sivachariyar
Ceremonies & Services
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Muhurtham Finder
See the day's sacred and inauspicious windows for the Bay Area, then let the Gurukkal confirm the exact muhurtham for your ceremony.
Three Ways to Worship
The Gurukkal travels to your home to perform the ceremony with your family.
Ceremonies and archanas conducted at your temple of choice, with full Āgamic procedure.
Participate live over Zoom or WhatsApp from anywhere, with sankalpam in your name.
How It Works
Call, email, or send the form with your ceremony, date, and location.
The Gurukkal confirms details and sets an auspicious muhurtham.
You receive a clear samagri (materials) checklist so everything is ready.
The rite is performed with grandeur and precision, faithful to the Vedas and Āgamas.
Words from Devotees
“Priest Kumar Gurukkal officiated our daughter’s wedding with remarkable expertise in Vedic traditions and such sincerity. Thanks to his guidance, it was a truly memorable experience.”
— Jai Ganesh“Priest Kumar Gurukkal made our baby shower a spiritually enriching event. His warmth, compassion, and meticulous attention to detail added a special touch to the occasion.”
— PrasathBook & Connect
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Common Questions
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