2nd Edition Of Global Temple Convention Commences
The convention described as Mahakumbh of Temples, is a flagship initiative of Temple Connect-a leading organisation that has patented several IPs
AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu arriving at Renigunta Airport to participate in ITCX at Tirupati on Monday
Tirupati: The second edition of three-day International Temples Convention & Exp (ITCX) 2025, organised by Temple Connect in association with Anthyodaya Pratishthan, a one-of-a-kind knowledge-sharing event focused on best practices in temple management began here on Monday. The inaugural session was attended by a galaxy of VVIPs including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, his Maharashtra and Goa counterparts Devendra Fadnavis and Pramod Sawant, Union Minister Sripad Naik, Maharashtra Minister and Mumbai BJP president Asish ShelarTiirupati district incharge Minister A. Satya Prasad, TTD Chairman BR Naidu. Delegates from all the temples in India and 17 countries are attending. Nearly 1600 delegates are attending various sessions. RSS leader CR Mukund attended along with several religious leaders.
The convention described as the 'Mahakumbh of Temples,' is a flagship initiative of Temple Connect-a leading organisation that has patented several IPs, while documenting and digitising information about temples of Indian origin—and Prasad Lad, Chairman, International Temples Convention & Expo and Chief Whip of Maharashtra Legislative Council.
Lad said ITCX 2025 will facilitate global collaboration between temple leaders, policymakers, and industry experts, focusing primarily on progressive temple management beyond religious or dharmic aspects. As a pivotal knowledge-sharing event, it will feature keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops, and masterclasses covering diverse crucial aspects of temple management and pilgrim experience enhancement, he stated. The convention will deliberate and share various temple practices being implemented by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and the trusts which run Sai Baba temple at Shirdi and best practices implemented by Siddi Vinayak temple in Mumbai, Kasi Viswanatha temple in Varanasi and other temples. Uniting over 1,581 temples from Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism across 58 countries via ITCX, the convention features expert-led temple talks, covering susta ITCX is hyped as the world’s largest conclave dedicated to temple administration and management.
