Hersha Bhagwan was introduced to the Siddha Yoga path by her parents when she was born in 1985. She has offered seva in the SYDA Foundation in many capacities, including as a musician, Temple monitor, pujari, photographer, and darshan assistant. Currently she serves as a staff member in the SYDA Foundation Website Department.

Hersha holds a bachelor’s degree in software engineering from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She also graduated from Peali Arpana Academy of Dance, specializing in Bharatanatyam.