Damayanti dasi was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in August of 1971, and received brahminical initiation in October of 1971 in London  She has served in several temples including London, Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Denver, Vancouver, and some temples in India. Damayanti has served as pujari, cook, child care, and school teacher.  At present she resides in Cottonwood, Arizona and assists preaching work in the Tucson, Phoenix and Sedona Arizona.