As the economic downturn deepens, people turn to religion for comfort, hope and sometimes rescue. Priyanka P. Narain in Mint:
Thousands of people waited for hours at the Babulnath temple in Mumbai on Monday, when Hindus celebrated a festival dedicated to the Lord Siva. Oldtimers said the crowds were so large they had to spend twice as long queing up. “Usually we get done with the darshan (viewing) in three, maybe four hours. Today I have been waiting in line for six hours and it will still take me another two hours before I am done,” said Chandrakant Malusare, a municipal clerk.
As the economic downturn deepens and bad news gets worse, people, regardless of the faiths to which they belong, are increasingly turning to the gods for comfort, hope and sometimes rescue. The fear of losing jobs or pensions or homes and the fear of not being able to care for their children is sending people to places of worship, said Subhash Mayekar, administrator at the Siddhivinayak temple.
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