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Utsav raises ₹36 crore in Series A funding

By Startup Enthusiast · 25 August 2026

What they do

Utsav operates a digital platform connecting devotees with temples, priests, and religious service providers for rituals

The company secured ₹36 crore in a Series A round led by Atomic Capital to scale operations

The startup plans to expand its temple network and reach the Indian diaspora to facilitate global ritual participation

The religious technology startup Utsav raised ₹36 crore in a Series A funding round.
Atomic Capital led the investment round for the Kolkata-based company.
Existing investors India Quotient and Equanimity Investments also participated in the transaction.
The company has now raised a total of ₹42 crore since its inception.
Utsav facilitates puja bookings, e-prasad delivery, and pujari consultations for devotees.
The platform currently processes approximately 2.5 lakh monthly orders.

The company reported an eightfold revenue growth since its previous funding round in early 2025.
Utsav aims to bridge the gap between traditional temple rituals and modern digital accessibility.
The platform maintains partnerships with temple priests, scholars, and acharyas to ensure service authenticity.

Utsav provides a digital marketplace for religious services and temple-based rituals.
Key offerings include personalised rituals, consecrated prasad, and remote puja bookings.
The platform connects users directly with temple priests and religious scholars.
It operates out of Kolkata and serves a growing base of domestic and international users.
The business model focuses on digitizing the devotional experience while maintaining religious sanctity.

The company plans to expand its temple network and strengthen its technology infrastructure.
Utsav intends to improve logistics and fulfilment capabilities over the next 12 to 24 months.
The startup is targeting the Indian diaspora to enable global participation in temple rituals.

Atomic Capital (lead) — Lead investor for the Series A round.
India Quotient (existing) — Early investor that participated in previous rounds.
Equanimity Investments (existing) — Early investor that led the pre-Series A round.

Product: Digital platform for puja bookings, prasad delivery, priest consultations and personalised rituals.
Customers: Devotees in India and overseas who pay for religious services and offerings.
How it makes money: Takes a marketplace-style fee on devotional service bookings and related fulfilment.
What sets it apart: Works with temple priests, scholars and acharyas to provide authenticated services.
Operations: Expands through temple partners and fulfilment capabilities while serving the Indian diaspora.