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Ujjain to host रूहmantic: PHDCCI’s 2nd Global Spiritual Tourism Conclave on 27 August 2025

Join us in Ujjain on August 27, 2025, for the रूहmantic Global Spiritual Tourism Conclave, uniting leaders to shape India's spiritual tourism future

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Ujjain,thecityofMahakal,willhostरूहmantic:PHDCCI’s2ndGlobalSpiritualTourism Conclave on27 August 2025at Hotel Anjushree, organised by thePHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI)in collaboration with theMinistry of Tourism, Government of IndiaandMadhyaPradeshTourismBoard.Theconclaveisdesignedtobringtogetherspiritualleaders, policymakers, tourism experts and innovators to deliberate on shaping the future of India’s spiritual tourism sector.

TheInauguralSessionwillbringtogetherdistinguisheddignitariesincludingDr.MohanYadav, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh as Chief Guest andShri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat,Hon’bleMinisterofTourismandCulture,GovernmentofIndiaasGuestofHonour.

Gauranga Das Prabhu, Spiritual Leader will deliver the keynote address, setting the spiritual tone of the conclave.

The session will also feature addresses byMr. Suman Billa (IAS), Additional Secretary & Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India andMr. Sheo Shekhar Shukla (IAS), Principal Secretary – Tourism, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

A highlight of the inaugural session will be the release of PHDCCI-KPMG Report on Spiritual Tourism, titled‘Faith & Flow: Navigating crowds in India’s sacred spaces’offering an in- depth analysis of how faith-driven travel is shaping India’s economy, culture and globalpositioning.

A high-levelGovernment-Industry Roundtablechaired by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh will provide a platform for leading corporates and PHDCCI members to collaborate on strengthening infrastructure, cultural promotion and responsible hospitality in spiritual tourism.

Theday-longdeliberationswillfeaturediversesessions:

·TempleEconomies:WhereFaithMeetsLivelihood:AdynamicdiscussionhostedbyMr. SamitGarg, President, Event & Entertainment Management Association and MD,E-Factor Experiences, featuringMr. Pratham Kaushik (IAS), Administrator, Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple;Mr.VishwaBhushanMishra,CEO,ShriKashiVishwanathTempleTrust;andMr.

Prashant Mukund Das, International Spiritual Guide and Senior Counsellor for ISKCON, examining how spiritual circuits sustain local economies and livelihoods.

·Mahakal’sMandala:Ujjain’sSpiritualPower&UrbanFuture:AsessionwithDr.Ilayaraja T(IAS),MD,MPTourismDevelopmentCorporation;Mr.RaushanKSingh(IAS),Collector &DM,Ujjain;andMr.AtulSingh,MD,MPIncoming,exploringhowUjjainbalancesheritage with urban innovation.

·Mind,Body&Soul:WellnessastheNewSpiritualFrontier:ModeratedbyMs.ShaliniS Sharma, Assistant Secretary General, PHDCCI, with panelistsDr. Rekha Chaudhari, Global Wellness Ambassador;Chef Manjit Gill, President, IFCA; andDr. Manoj Kutteri, CEO,AtmantanWellnessCentre,highlightingtheintegrationofAyurveda,yogaandwellness into spiritual destinations.

·DivineintheDigital–Spirituality2.0:Aforward-lookingdialoguemoderatedbyMr.Aalap Bansal, Partner, KPMG India, featuring tech innovatorsMr. Prashant Kumar Mishra, Founder, TechXR Innovations;Mr. Prashant Sachan, Founder, AppsForBharat; andMr. AacharyaDev,Co-Founder,VAMAApp,onhowdigitaltoolslikeVR,AIandonlineplatforms are reshaping access to faith.

·GuardiansoftheSacredAxis–TheJyotirlingaCircuit:AcasestudypresentationbyDr. Dinesh Soni, Founder, Indian.Temples Research and Media Services, tracing the spiritual and cultural significance of India’s 12 Jyotirlingas.

DelegateswillalsoexperiencethespiritualessenceofUjjainwithaguidedvisittoShriMahakaleshwarandKalBhairavTemples,markingamemorableconclusiontotheconclave.

The conclave is supported byE-Factor Experiences,Sri Mandir App,IRCTC,Mann Fleet Partners,KPMG,Indore Talk,Hotel Anjushree,Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India(ADTOI),Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI),Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO)andTravel Agents Association of India (TAAI).