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PHDCCI’s 2nd Global Spiritual Tourism Conclave on 27 August 2025

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2 days ago

August 25, 2025

ChiefMinisterofMadhyaPradeshandUnionTourismMinistertoinaugurate

Ujjain,thecityofMahakal,willhostरूहmantic:PHDCCI’s2ndGlobalSpiritualTourism Conclave on27 August 2025at Hotel Anjushree, organised by thePHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI)in collaboration with theMinistry of Tourism, Government of IndiaandMadhyaPradeshTourismBoard.Theconclaveisdesignedtobringtogetherspiritualleaders, policymakers, tourism experts and innovators to deliberate on shaping the future of India’s spiritual tourism sector.

TheInauguralSessionwillbringtogetherdistinguisheddignitariesincludingDr.MohanYadav, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh as Chief Guest andShri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat,Hon’bleMinisterofTourismandCulture,GovernmentofIndiaasGuestofHonour.

Gauranga Das Prabhu, Spiritual Leader will deliver the keynote address, setting the spiritual tone of the conclave.

The session will also feature addresses byMr. Suman Billa (IAS), Additional Secretary & Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India andMr. Sheo Shekhar Shukla (IAS), Principal Secretary – Tourism, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

A highlight of the inaugural session will be the release of PHDCCI-KPMG Report on Spiritual Tourism, titled‘Faith & Flow: Navigating crowds in India’s sacred spaces’offering an in- depth analysis of how faith-driven travel is shaping India’s economy, culture and globalpositioning.

A high-levelGovernment-Industry Roundtablechaired by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh will provide a platform for leading corporates and PHDCCI members to collaborate on strengthening infrastructure, cultural promotion and responsible hospitality in spiritual tourism.

Theday-longdeliberationswillfeaturediversesessions:

·TempleEconomies:WhereFaithMeetsLivelihood:AdynamicdiscussionhostedbyMr. SamitGarg, President, Event & Entertainment Management Association and MD,E-Factor Experiences, featuringMr. Pratham Kaushik (IAS), Administrator, Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple;Mr.VishwaBhushanMishra,CEO,ShriKashiVishwanathTempleTrust;andMr.

Prashant Mukund Das, International Spiritual Guide and Senior Counsellor for ISKCON, examining how spiritual circuits sustain local economies and livelihoods.

·Mahakal’sMandala:Ujjain’sSpiritualPower&UrbanFuture:AsessionwithDr.Ilayaraja T(IAS),MD,MPTourismDevelopmentCorporation;Mr.RaushanKSingh(IAS),Collector &DM,Ujjain;andMr.AtulSingh,MD,MPIncoming,exploringhowUjjainbalancesheritage with urban innovation.

·Mind,Body&Soul:WellnessastheNewSpiritualFrontier:ModeratedbyMs.ShaliniS Sharma, Assistant Secretary General, PHDCCI, with panelistsDr. Rekha Chaudhari, Global Wellness Ambassador;Chef Manjit Gill, President, IFCA; andDr. Manoj Kutteri, CEO,AtmantanWellnessCentre,highlightingtheintegrationofAyurveda,yogaandwellness into spiritual destinations.

·DivineintheDigital–Spirituality2.0:Aforward-lookingdialoguemoderatedbyMr.Aalap Bansal, Partner, KPMG India, featuring tech innovatorsMr. Prashant Kumar Mishra, Founder, TechXR Innovations;Mr. Prashant Sachan, Founder, AppsForBharat; andMr. AacharyaDev,Co-Founder,VAMAApp,onhowdigitaltoolslikeVR,AIandonlineplatforms are reshaping access to faith.

·GuardiansoftheSacredAxis–TheJyotirlingaCircuit:AcasestudypresentationbyDr. Dinesh Soni, Founder, Indian.Temples Research and Media Services, tracing the spiritual and cultural significance of India’s 12 Jyotirlingas.

DelegateswillalsoexperiencethespiritualessenceofUjjainwithaguidedvisittoShriMahakaleshwarandKalBhairavTemples,markingamemorableconclusiontotheconclave.

The conclave is supported byE-Factor Experiences,Sri Mandir App,IRCTC,Mann Fleet Partners,KPMG,Indore Talk,Hotel Anjushree,Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India(ADTOI),Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI),Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO)andTravel Agents Association of India (TAAI).

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6,000-plus went on spiritual tours organised by TN govt | Chennai News

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6 hours ago

August 26, 2025

Vivek Narayanan

Chennai: More than 6,000 devotees from across TN were part of a govt-sponsored spiritual tours in 2024-25, which cost more than 5crore on pilgrimages to Rameswaram, Kasi, Arupadai Veedu, Amman shrines in Aadi, and Vaishnavite temples in Purattasi.The schemes, designed to ease financial burdens for senior citizens and devotees, are set to cover at least 6,500 more pilgrims this year. Officials said state’s spiritual tour programme not only fosters religious devotion but also ensures accessibility for the elderly and economically weaker sections. “Many senior citizens who live alone call us seeking help to visit pilgrim centres. We include them in these tours,” said HR&CE minister P K Sekar Babu.The Rameswaram-Kasi yatra alone benefited 920 senior citizens over the past three years at a cost of 2.3crore. This year, 600 more devotees will join the journey, supported by 1.5crore. In the Arupadai Veedu tour, 2,015 devotees participated last year at a cost of 2.14crore, while 2,000 are scheduled to go this year with 2.50crore earmarked. Similarly, pilgrimages during Aadi and Purattasi months attracted more than 2,000 devotees each, with govt funding doubling to 50lakh for each category this year.“On the international front, subsidies for Muktinath (Nepal) and Manasarovar (China) have been increased. Muktinath subsidy rose from 20,000 to 30,000 per pilgrim, while the Manasarovar grant was doubled to 1,00,000, though travel has been restricted for the past four years,” said Sekar Babu.

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PHDCCI’s 2nd Global Spiritual Tourism Conclave

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12 hours ago

August 26, 2025

रूहmantic: PHDCCI’s 2nd Global Spiritual Tourism Conclave

Join KPMG in India as the knowledge partner at the 2nd Global Spiritual Tourism Conclave 2025, a premier platform dedicated to advancing spiritual tourism as a driver of cultural exchange, sustainable growth, and enriched pilgrimage experiences.

This landmark event will bring together key stakeholders, including senior government officials, industry leaders, spiritual influencers, wellness experts, and technology innovators to shape the future of spiritual tourism. Through engaging sessions, it will explore critical themes such as sustainable pilgrimage management, temple-driven economies, wellness integration, and digital transformation – with a seamless focus on smart infrastructure, crowd management, immersive virtual experiences, and global partnerships.

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Prayagraj to be promoted as ‘City of Temple Corridors’

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19 hours ago

August 26, 2025

Srushti Kulkarni

The initiative, driven by the Uttar Pradesh government, seeks to restore and highlight the city’s temple heritage. The project will not only focus on the better-known shrines such as the Bade Hanuman Mandir, Kalyani Devi, Alopi Devi and Mankameshwar Temple, but also on linking them through accessible corridors designed to improve visitor experience. These corridors are intended to mirror successful models such as the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi, which has transfor med temple tourism in recent years.

Prayagraj’s rebranding is as much about infrastructure as it is about identity. Alongside improved pathways and amenities, the scheme aims to weave the city’s historic sites into a cohesive narrative that highlights its role as both a religious centre and a crucible of India’s modern history. It was here that leaders of the freedom movement — including Motilal Nehru and Jawaharlal Nehru — established their base, making Prayagraj a city where the sacred and the political have long intersected.

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