Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Kangra Expands Digital Temple Services to Two More Temples
The Kangra District Administration has added two more temples, Shri Baijnath and Shri Mahakaal, to their digital temple services using the Sri Mandir app.
This allows people from all over India and even abroad to join in pujas and make offerings online.
The first two temples that tried this service had about 60,000 people joining in, with many coming from states like Maharashtra and Delhi.
This is especially helpful for older people, those who live far away, or anyone who can't visit the temples in person.
The administration works closely with the temples to make sure all the rituals are done the right way.
The goal is to use technology to make these important temples more accessible while keeping their traditions safe.
Kangra District Administration expanded digital temple services to Shri Baijnath and Shri Mahakaal temples via the Sri Mandir app.
The initiative follows successful pilot programs at Shri Bajreshwari Devi Temple and Shri Chamunda Devi Temple.
Nearly 60,000 devotees participated in the pilot, with significant numbers from Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka.
The service benefits senior citizens, NRIs, persons with disabilities, and young professionals who cannot visit the temples in person.
The administration ensures that all digital services are conducted in coordination with temple authorities to preserve traditional rituals.
- Who
- Kangra District Administration, Sri Mandir app
- What
- Expansion of digital temple services to Shri Baijnath and Shri Mahakaal temples
- When
- Ahead of Shravan and Navratri festivals
- Where
- Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- To make temple services accessible to devotees across India and overseas, especially those who cannot visit in person
Traditionalists
Modernists
Use of Technology in Religious Practices
Traditionalists
Believe that digital services may dilute the sanctity and traditional experience of temple visits.
Modernists
View technology as a means to make religious practices more accessible and inclusive, especially for those who cannot physically visit the temples.
- Temples Added
- Shri Baijnath Temple, Shri Mahakaal Temple
- App Used
- Sri Mandir
- Pilot Temples
- Shri Bajreshwari Devi Temple, Shri Chamunda Devi Temple
- Participants in Pilot
- 60,000
- Key Participating States
- Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka
- Beneficiaries
- Senior citizens, NRIs, persons with disabilities, young professionals