Spiritual

Need a visa? In New Delhi’s small Hindu temples, devotees are praying for just that. These “visa temples” have sparked a frenzy, with people seeking divine help to clinch their international visa applications.

The phenomenon caught fire after a recent report featured a woman praying at one such temple while awaiting her visa results. The story spread quickly, with people poking fun at the idea of divine intervention for bureaucracy. Some quipped about gods granting green cards alongside blessings.

Officials stayed silent, but the hype around visa temples, like Chilkur Balaji in Hyderabad, keeps growing. They’ve become a quirky symbol for Indians chasing dreams abroad.

This isn’t the first time these temples have drawn notice. They reflect the intense stakes of global migration in India, where a visa can unlock a new life.

When the visa temple story broke, it wasn’t just a curiosity — it became a talking point about faith meeting ambition in today’s world.

*This story was originally published on https://www.dw.com/ and is republished here with permission.*