International Temples Convention and expo to be held in Varanasi this July

The oldest city in the world, Varanasi will play host to The International Temples Convention and Expo (ITCX) from July 22 to 24. 

Supported by the Ministry of Tourism, the event is developed by Temple Connect (India), which is claimed to be the world’s first event solely dedicated to the management of temples across the globe with a focus on nurturing and empowering the administration, management and operations of temple ecosystems.

The three-day event will offer insights from several dignitaries related to temple management through various  seminars, workshops and master classes.

Topics related to temple safety, security and surveillance, fund management, disaster management, sanitisation, and hygiene as well as optimal use of artificial intelligence (AI) for protection against cyberattacks and social media management, are proposed to be covered.

The event will also talk about subjects like crowd and queue management, solid waste management, and infrastructure enhancement under the umbrella of pilgrim experience.

Personalities represented at the convention

The event is designed for temples and temple trusts of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism in its first season. Representatives from Jain dharamshalas, leading devotional charities, associations in the Hindu temples of the UK, ISKCON temples, annakshetra managements, purohit mahasangha of various pilgrim locations, and pilgrimage promotion boards will participate in this meet.

Event focused on progressive religion

Key conversations around green energy, archaeological architecture, langar (community kitchen) management, illumination of lights for temples, etc., will also be addressed.

The line-up includes Tirupati Balaji temple experts sharing knowledge on their queue management system and charity/social organisations that maintain sanitisation of ghats in Varanasi. Other talks and sessions on relevant topics will be held by delegates of Kashi Vishwanath Mandir, Mahakaal Jyotirling, Ayodhya Ram Mandir, Patna Saheb Gurudwara, Chidambaram Temple, and Virupaksha Temple, Hampi.

(Source:IANS)

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