The Economic Times

The modern temple run: Harsh Goenka questions VIP culture at temples, says people visit to display status rather than devotion

Harsh Goenka has questioned the growing trend of high-profile temple visits, criticising VIP entry, photographers and public relations teams accompanying influential devotees. His post on X sparked a discussion about religious humility, unequal access to places of worship and whether temple visits have increasingly become displays of social status.