In times of uncertainty, whether it’s health concerns, career dilemmas, or relationship issues, individuals often seek solace in their faith, turning to the divine for guidance, resolution, and blessings. Devotees often present the most unexpected petitions to the divine, from trivial matters to significant ones like securing a visa approval. Believe it or not, it happens!
Once you have decided on the destination, the itinerary and shortlisted your international tour package, the next step is to get your travel visa document sorted. While some countries provide visa-free/visa on arrival facility for Indians (Thailand visa, Maldives visa, Bali visa etc), many other countries require Indians to apply for the visa in advance (Dubai visa, US visa, UK visa, Singapore visa, Schengen visa etc.). And the visa application process differs from country to country! While countries like the UAE, Singapore and Sri Lanka have an easy online visa process, the visa application process for the major tourism players such as the US, UK, Canada and Australia can be difficult and complicated with tedious paperwork, physical document submission and personal interview.
Have you experienced visa hiccups too? After applying for visa online, have you also spent days in anticipation of whether it will be approved or not? We feel you! The fear of a visa rejection makes people react differently; while some wait patiently with their fingers crossed, others go to great heights to increase their chances of visa approval. For instance: visiting sacred sites for seeking blessings from the almighty for visa approval!
Got a visa problem? Visit the Visa gods at these Visa Temples across India:
1. Chilkur Balaji Temple (Visa Balaji Temple), Hyderabad
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Popularly known as ‘Visa Balaji Temple’, the Chilkur Balaji Temple is one of the most popular among India’s visa temples. The 17th century Balaji Temple situated on the banks of Osman Sagar in Hyderabad’s Rangareddy district sees a record number of visitors, up to 1 lakh every week, rushing to the temple with visa-related problems. They come here to worship Lord Balaji and his consorts, especially for their US Visa application. The temple has a highly significant history of origin and also modern-day testimonials of visitors getting their visa approval after a visit here.
To pray here, one has to first make 11 parikramas around the inner shrine and make a wow. Once your wish is completed, you must come back and complete 108 rounds of the sanctum sanctorum. It is said that this is one of the very few temples in India that does not have a donation box and a green channel (for VIPs).
Temple Timings: 5am to 8pm every day. Fridays and Sundays see a high rush of devotees.
2. Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh Gurudwara, Punjab
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The 150-year-old Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh Gurudwara in Punjab’s Talhan Village is another one of the visa god temples famous among those having a visa problem. It is also known as the ‘Hawaijahaj Temple’ as it also has a model aeroplane on its roof. In exchange for answering your prayers for visa approval, the Visa gods at this temple are not appeased by fruits or flowers but instead with toy aeroplanes. It is believed that a visit to this Gurudwara results in significantly lesser visa rejection chances and higher chances of successfully planning your trip including booking cheap international flight tickets, hotel accommodation and jetting off to your dream destination.
Temple Timings: Open 24 hours
3. Chamatkarik Shree Hanuman Mandir, Ahmedabad
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Following the legend of Ramayana that Hanuman flew to Sri Lanka and back with a mountain and also him being known as ‘Sankat Mochan’- the removal of problems, the Chamatkarik Shree Hanuman Temple also known as Khadia Hanuman Temple in Ahmedabad is home to the ‘Visa Hanuman’. Devotees come here seeking visa problem solutions. The priest here has a ritual dedicated to performing visa miracles, following which aspirants must pray to Khadia Hanuman with utmost devotion to get their visa problems resolved.
Temple Timings: 7:30am – 1:30pm; 2:30pm – 7:30pm
4. Bajrang Bali Temple, New Delhi
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Got a visa problem? Visit the famous ‘Chamatkari Visa Wale Hanuman Mandir’ famous for the ‘Visa Vale Bajrang Bali’ located on IGNOU Road in South Delhi’s Neb Sarai. The shrine here attracts a tonne of people who wish to travel abroad but are facing issues with their visa approval. Devotees must use red ink to write their wishes on a white piece of paper and present it before Lord Hanuman. Once you get your visa approved, you must come back to the temple and write a thank you note in a specific register.
5. Sri Lakshmi Visa Ganapathy Temple, Chennai
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Indians do not miss out on remembering the Hindu God of travel ‘Ganesha’ on any of their trips. So, seek their blessings at the Sri Lakshmi Visa Ganapathy Temple in Chennai as your visa problem solution. Devotees worshipping with passports in hand at a temple might be a rare scene otherwise but it is quite common here. Even the temple website has detailed specific rituals designed to help visa applicants prepare for their dreaded interviews.
Temple Timings: 7am to 5pm
Vastu Tips to Reduce Visa Rejection Chances
According to popular Vastu Tips, creating a clean and clear space in the northeast corner of your home and setting up a small puja altar with fresh flowers and water promote positive vibes to attract positive outcomes for your visa applications.
As funny and bizarre as it may sound, the devotion of people coming to these temples with a visa problem might work wonders for them personally.
Having trip planning hiccups is very natural! But don’t let visa worries hold you back any longer. Whether you seek blessings from the divine or expert assistance from our team, we’re here to guide you on the path to visa triumph.
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