US-India relations

Hindu worshippers in India throng 'visa temple' to pray for successful path to American dream

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Indian devotees believe the Chilkur Balaji temple in the southern city of Hyderabad has been particularly effective in blessing people with a successful US visa application, so much so that it is locally known as the "visa temple". More than 1,000 Hindu worshippers visit the temple every day for a chance to live the American dream, chanting the visa god's name “Govinda” while circling the temple.

August 13, 2024