Pandit Jinit BhattHindu Priest in Fort Myers, Florida

Many guests at Florida weddings are attending a Hindu ceremony for the first time. I explain each step in English as it happens, and in Gujarati or Hindi for the elders, so nobody is just watching. Shorter formats are possible for venues with a tight schedule.

Every family does these a little differently. We talk through your family's customs first, and I follow them.

A good first ceremony for families who are meeting each other's traditions for the first time.

I keep this puja calm and comfortable for the mother. She can sit with support and the timing is relaxed.

Send me the date, time and place of birth and I will give you the syllables ahead of time, so you have days to choose.

Short and joyful. We plan it around the baby's nap, not the other way round.

You can arrange the barber yourselves, or I can suggest how families in the area usually do it.

I sit with the child before the day to practise the Gayatri Mantra and explain what the thread means, so the ceremony is something they understand, not just something done to them.

A beautiful way to honour parents and grandparents. Children often find it more moving than a party.

Living in a condo or a home with sensitive smoke alarms? We can use a small havan kund near an open door or on the lanai, or do the puja without fire. The puja is still complete.

Often combined with Griha Pravesh on the same morning.

Builders and contractors are welcome to join. I keep it short enough for a working site.

I have done these early in the morning before staff arrive and at lunchtime between shifts. Tell me what works for your business.

Quick to arrange, and it can be done in your driveway or at the dealership.

Your accounts may be in software now, not red cloth books. Bring the laptop. The intention is what matters.

I tell the katha in Gujarati, Hindi or English, or a mix, and stop to explain what each story is teaching. Children enjoy it when they understand it.

For Ganesh Chaturthi I can also do the sthapana at the start and the visarjan puja at the end.

Book Diwali dates early, as evening slots go first. Home and business pujas can be paired on the same night.

I can lead puja at home, for a garba organiser before the evening starts, or the Ashtami havan for a community group.

Every family member can pour a little of the abhishek. I show you how.

Families with musicians can sing it together with dholak and harmonium. I lead and keep the pace.

Community groups, temples and student associations in Southwest Florida are welcome to ask about festival programmes.

I explain what each planet represents in plain words, so you know what you are praying for.

This can be done in your name even if the person is in hospital or overseas. We agree the count in advance.

I bring guidance on a safe, low-smoke havan for indoor spaces.

Losing someone far from home is hard. I work with Florida funeral homes and will explain each step to the family gently and clearly.

Every family's custom differs. I follow yours, and help when nobody in the family remembers the details.

Bring me your real constraints, such as venue availability or work schedules. A good muhurat has to work in Florida life.

I give you the score and what it means, without frightening anyone. A chart is one guide among many.

Grandparents in Gujarat can join the same call, so the whole family is together.

Many parents ask how to give their children the traditions they grew up with. A few sessions can make a real difference.