Newly found Shakti makes it possible for women to visit faraway temples like Kukke Subrahmanya in Karnataka

Footfall at temple towns like Subrahmanya and Dharmasthala almost tripled after the launch of ‘Shakti’ scheme. However, contrary to popular perceptions that vendors around the temples would have witnessed a lucrative business, it was business as usual, according to shopkeepers

from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/piRQCIO