Kitchens of big temples of the country were locked, at some places solar energy and at other places traditional stoves became the support: – ..
New Delhi/Bureau: The heat of the Middle East war and the global energy crisis has now reached the sacred gates of India where ‘Annapurna’ was once believed to reside. The kitchens (Annaprasadam) which satisfy the hunger of lakhs of devotees every day in the major temples of the country are now going cold due to the shortage of LPG. From Bengaluru in the south to Maharashtra in the west, temples have either run out of stock or are forced to revert to traditional methods.
Latest status of temple kitchens: at a glance
| name of the temple | current situation | upcoming strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Banashankari Temple (Bengaluru) | temporarily closed (from March 11) | Delivery suspended until supplies are restored. |
| Sai Baba Temple (Shirdi) | Safe (Stock for next 20 days) | Advance stock of solar energy and 20 tonnes of gas. |
| Vitthal Rukmini (Pandharpur) | smooth (Meetings continue) | Use of diesel and wood stoves in case of shortage. |
| Ambabai Temple (Kolhapur) | in trouble (stall on the verge of closing) | The supply was stopped by the district administration. |
South India: Outcry in Banashankari temple of Bengaluru
The situation is most serious in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Famous Banashankari Temple In Uttar Pradesh, free food distribution has been completely stopped from March 11, 2026.
Need: 5-6 commercial cylinders per day.
Availability: Only 4 cylinders (which are now gone).
Devotees are very angry with this situation and are demanding from the government that religious institutions should be kept in the ‘Priority’ category.
Maharashtra: Somewhere preparation and somewhere helplessness
Shirdi (Sai Temple): Sai Sansthan has shown its foresight. not only here 20 tons gas have a buffer stock of, rather solar power project 200 kg of gas is being saved daily. Devotees will not face any problem here for the next 20 days.
Pandharpur (Vitthal Rukmini): Here the administration has clarified that “devotees will not remain hungry”. If LPG stops completely, then Diesel stoves and traditional wood stoves But preparations for cooking have been made.
Kolhapur (Ambabai Temple): Due to the ban on commercial gas by the district administration, the food stall owners here are left with only today’s stock. Devotees coming here from tomorrow may have to wander even for refreshments.
Dissatisfaction of devotees and alternative route
Devotees say that the administration should consider temple kitchens in the category of emergency services (like hospitals). Now food places in many places distribution of fruits It has been started so that the tradition of ‘Prasad’ is not broken.
Experts’ Opinion: This crisis points to the need for large institutions to now shift from fossil fuels like LPG. Solar energy and biogas Such options will have to be considered permanently.
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