Pandit Neil Dev Persad: One of our new and very versatile Pandits’ of the Devi Mandir. Pandit Ji brings a wealth of scriptural knowledge and can relate to any type of congregation on a wide range of topics during his discourses. Pandit Ji is originally from Trinidad, studied in Toronto and now resides in the USA. An IT managing consultant by profession for the past 30 years, he is focused on empowering and uplifting our community spiritually. He is a professionally trained singer and musician and infuses a great amount of music into his powerful delivery of kathaas.

Pandit Neil was trained by his father, Shri Pandit Toolsie Persad, a well known scholar of Ramayana in Trinidad. Pandit Neil conducts most of the major religious events alongside fellow Pandits of the Devi Mandir. 

The Devi Mandir is very proud to have Pt Neil as an integral part of our team of highly qualified and versatile Pandits.