Sri Phani Kumar Sharma Yedida has joined Datta Temple as a priest in September 2018. He underwent his priestly training in Mysore Datta Peetham. He is well versed in Smartham. He hails from Andhra Pradesh, India. 

His Pooja skills include:
Ganapathi Pooja, Sudhi Punyaha Vachanam, Aksharabyasam, Annaprasanam, Namakaranam, Upanayanam, Vivaham, Gruha Pravesam, Satyanarayana Vratham, Varalakshmi Vratham, Kedhargouri Vratham, Lakshmi Kubera Vratham, Navagraha Pooja, Rudrabhishekam, Shanthi Pooja, Homas for various deities, Kalyanothsavam, Chandi homam, Chandi paarayana, Bhumi puja, Tila tarpana, Pinda puja, Sahasra Lingarchana, Shastipurthi and Seemantham.