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The Sampurnanand Sanskrit University (Uttar Pradesh) has included ‘Temple Management’ – a specialized course to train individuals on the nitty-gritty of operating and managing temples with adequate training or for the roles of priests, religious teachers, astrologers, and others.
Religious tourism has grown exponentially, making popular temples the center of attention, resulting in an unexpected crowd at times. Lack of effective crowd management has often led to unpleasant experiences. Religious tourism has also added significant revenue to the economy. Organized efforts, proper planning, and streamlining operations will only organize the space and systems, creating better visitor experiences.
The course is designed to create authentically knowledgeable and well-trained individuals for planning and executing administrative strategies and related courses of action, planning events, and managing crowds. “Temple management” as an academic curriculum is an innovative approach for organizing a significantly unorganized sector and exploring its economic tangibility.
Prior to Sampurnanand Sanskrit University (Uttar Pradesh), Wellingkar Education, Indian Institute of Skill Development Training, and a few more are some of the noted institutions that have been offering ‘temple management’ in higher and specialized studies. Formal education in temple management is expected to strengthen spiritual knowledge-rich cultures and practices, manage huge religious tourist turnouts, and ensure smooth operations without interrupting the usual temple schedules.