Overview
- Temple authorities said the shrine surpassed one crore (10 million) visitors on Sunday, marking the moment by honoring Kakoli Jana as the identified one-croreth devotee with special darshan and offerings.
- The milestone comes after the temple’s April 30, 2025 inauguration, with officials attributing the surge to sustained footfall since opening.
- Radha Raman Das, ISKCON vice-president and the temple’s chief priest and trustee, called the milestone a spiritual affirmation and thanked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for enabling the project.
- Local businesses report steady gains as Digha shifts from a seasonal beach town to a pilgrimage hub benefiting hotels, restaurants, transport, artisans, and small vendors.
- Temple representatives say devotees are arriving from more than 150 countries, including ISKCON members, a claim reported alongside the milestone.