Divine Algorithms: How Tech is Reshaping India’s Spiritual Landscape VARANASI, July 2025 – As the Ganga Aarti commences at Dashashwamedh Ghat, a 7-foot robotic arm swings brass lamps in perfect synchrony to vedic chants – while 12,000 devotees watch via livestream. This seamless fusion of ancient ritual and cutting-edge tech exemplifies India’s booming $240 million spiritual technology sector, where tradition meets transformation. Startups Leading the Holy Tech Charge PujaAI (Bengaluru): AI pandits conduct personalized rituals via WhatsApp 2.3 million pujas performed @ ₹99/service Funding: $40M Series B (Sequoia India) Yantra Robotics (Pune): Solar-powered aarti robots at 28 major temples Reduces human error by 92% (per ISRO study) Price: ₹2.5 lakh/unit DakshinaPay (Delhi): Blockchain donation tracking with NFT prasad certificates Processed ₹214 crore since 2024 Acquired by Tata Digital ($75M) Why Investors Are Betting on Belief 2025’s record funding stems from three seismic shifts: 87% of urban temples face priest shortages …
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