Srivenkateswara Vedic Education and Training Academy (SVETA) is an organization with a central purpose of serving the devotees in the Greater Seattle area, to promote and nurture the Hindu way of life. It provides a place for all, regardless of the ethnicity and background, to practice and learn about Indian culture, traditions and values. The pent-up desire among the religious-minded settlers of greater Seattle area to have a place of worship that adheres to Vedic traditions is the single biggest source of demand for the services that are offered by SVETA.