Hyderabad, September 21 2018 For the first time anywhere, the Ganesha Visarjan ( immersion) ceremony from Hyderabad can be viewed live in 360 Virtual Reality via the VR Devotee App on September 23.
Devotees from all over the world will be able to get an immersive experience of Vinayaka Nimajjanam as thousands of Lord Ganesha idols travel the distance to be immersed in Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar Lake amid festivity and fervour.
Developed by Kalpnik Technologies, a start-up leveraging VR and AR technology, the app is transforming the way people connect with their faith.
It is available free for download on Google Playstore and Apple App Store. To best experience the festivities one can buy a VR DEVOTEE headset at a discounted rate from the App or at vrdevotee.com. If you already have any VR Headset you can use it for a truly immersive experience
You can also watch the Visarjan and the processions in 360 degree on your mobile phone.
Says Ashwani Garg, CEO & Co Founder of Kalpnik Technologies: “It is a privilege for Kalpnik Technologies to be able to connect people with their faith using cutting edge technology. With close to 250,000 app installs in 7 months, we are now live streaming Aartis and Pujas daily, based on the feedback we have received from our customers. Ganesh Visarjan will be a truly wonderful and immersive experience for those with VR headsets.”
In just 7 months since its launch Kalpnik Tech has uploaded 360 VR content from 45 temples and spiritual leaders. They are in the process of bringing an additional 150 temples