11 months ago
Kukke Subrahmanya Temple Revises Service Rates After 15 Years
The Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in Karnataka has increased the prices of about 40 different religious services and rituals.
This is the first time they've raised prices in 15 years.
The temple says they had to increase the rates because it costs more to run the temple, paying for things like materials, staff, and electricity.
The changes include the cost of major festivals, as well as things like special prayers and offerings.
They want devotees to check the updated rates before booking services.
Kukke Subrahmanya Temple revised rates for the first time in 15 years.
The rate changes took effect on September 1.
The revisions were approved by the state's Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments.
The temple stated the changes were necessary because of rising costs.
Around 40 services have been affected by the rate revisions.
- Who
- Kukke Subrahmanya Temple
- What
- Revised tariffs for rituals and services
- Where
- Kukke Subrahmanya Temple, Karnataka
- When
- Effective September 1
- Why
- Due to rising operational costs
Temple
Devotees
Pricing of services
Temple
Need to balance operational costs.
Devotees
Potentially increased costs to access services.
Key facts
- Event
- Rate revisions for temple services
- Location
- Kukke Subrahmanya Temple, Karnataka
- Last Rate Revision
- November 2010
- New Rates Effective
- September 1
- Services Affected
- About 40
- Reason for Revision
- Increased operational costs
Timeline
Karnataka launched programs offering free services and cash benefits.
This led the government to increase its borrowing rapidly.
The government funded projects through these 'guarantee schemes'.
Consequently, the state's economy faced growing strains.
Meanwhile, a temple raised prices for services after 15 years.
Quotes
Harish S. Injadi
President of the Temple Management Committee
“Several services were being performed at a loss.”
thehansindia.com
“To balance operational expenses without inconveniencing devotees, the rates were rationalised.”
thehansindia.com
