SHIMLA, INDIA, March 18, 2012 (zeenews): Two prominent Hindu shrines in Himachal Pradesh will offer online prayers and other services to devotees starting this week. From the Chaitra Navratri festival, beginning March 23, the Chamunda Devi and Brajeshwari Devi temples in Kangra district will be available with just a click of a mouse, Deputy Commissioner R.S. Gupta said.
Devotees can participate in the daily ‘arti’ – both in the morning and evening – and offer online offerings. Two other prominent Hindus shrines – Naina Devi and Jwalaji – have already gone online.
“The Brajeshwari Devi temple site will not only offer pooja but devotees can also book accommodation and get information on forthcoming events and festivals,” said Pawan Badyal, a temple official. During Chaitra Navratri festival over 50,000 devotees are expected to reach the temple every day, he added. The festival will conclude on April 2.