A Certificate Programme in Temple Management, aimed at creating a trained, dharma-aligned cadre of volunteers to support temple administration, has been launched under the aegis of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. The programme is already underway following an inauguration on 23 January 2026.
The initiative is inspired by the vision of His Holiness Sri Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamy, the 70th Peetadhipathi of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, and seeks to strengthen temple governance while preserving Agamic traditions and spiritual autonomy. The programme is designed to equip committed volunteers to assist temples in advisory, facilitative and stewardship roles without interfering in religious practices.
According to the organisers, temples today face growing administrative, financial and regulatory complexities, alongside heightened public expectations on transparency, safety and orderly management. At the same time, there is a shortage of trained, dharma-conscious individuals who can support temple functioning without transgressing religious boundaries. The programme aims to bridge this gap by providing structured guidance to devotees who wish to serve temples meaningfully.
The programme has been structured and guided by LV Subramanyam, IAS (Retd.), former Chief Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Institutional support and administrative facilitation are being provided by Badruka Educational Society, through Badruka Educational College.
The 28-hour course will be spread over 14 weeks, with classes held every Saturday between 2 PM and 4 PM. The programme is open to Hindu graduates aged between 25 and 70 years who demonstrate a strong service orientation and faith in Dharma. Selection will be based on resume screening followed by a personal interview. There is no course fee.
Participants will be evaluated based on classroom participation, quality of engagement and a written and/or oral assessment at the end of the programme. Successful candidates will receive a certificate jointly issued by the Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham and Badruka Educational College and may be considered for opportunities to associate with temples in advisory and management-support roles.
Temples are the foundation of Hindu civilisation. I welcome the Certificate Program in Temple Management inspired by HH Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal of @KanchiMatham to build a dharma-rooted cadre for temple stewardship. Committed Hindus must step forward & enroll in… pic.twitter.com/owjqSCmrsr
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) January 29, 2026
The leadership and advisory team for the programme includes administrators, scholars, educationists, temple practitioners and former senior government officials, including individuals with experience in endowments administration, Vedic scholarship and institutional management.
Organisers stated that the programme is not intended to replace priests, trustees or statutory authorities, but to strengthen the temple ecosystem through informed, disciplined and dharma-aligned participation.
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