§1What this business is
A camera crew with drones, wireless microphones, laptops and portable internet modems streams rituals in real time on YouTube, Facebook Live, Zoom or private links, and records them for the family. Buyers are families (especially relatives living outside the state or abroad), temple trusts that want daily pujas streamed, and event organisers. Extra income comes from photography, edited videos and digital albums.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A video or event-photography professional with ties to temple trusts and priests in pilgrimage towns.
Who it is not for
Someone who cannot handle live technical failures calmly — a ritual cannot be repeated for the camera.
Advantages
- Relatives living far away want to watch family rituals
- The same cameras serve many events, so cost per event falls
- Temple trust contracts for daily streams give steady income
- Recordings, photos and albums sell on top of the stream
Drawbacks
- Weak mobile internet at remote temples can break a live stream
- Expensive equipment and vehicles for a service business
- Bookings bunch around festivals and the wedding season
- Many local photographers already offer basic streaming
Skills you need
- Multi-camera live production and streaming software
- Drone flying
- Video editing
- Respect for ritual practice and temple rules
Why difficulty 3/5: Technically demanding live work and seasonal bookings, but the service itself is simple to sell.
§3Market
Who buys
- Families living away from home, including abroad
- Temple trusts streaming daily pujas
- Wedding and event organisers
- Elderly or unwell devotees who cannot travel
How it sells
- Tie-ups with temple trusts and priests
- Online booking with packages by duration and number of cameras
- Subscriptions for regular temple streams
Good to know
- Suggested locations: Haridwar, Rishikesh, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Almora, Jageshwar; weddings and funerals in Dehradun, Haldwani, Rudrapur.
- The profile expects average revenue of ₹55 L a year against ₹40 L of costs.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| HD video cameras | set | — |
| Wireless microphones | set | — |
| Drones with camera | set | — |
| Tripods and stabilisers | set | — |
| Laptops with editing software | set | — |
| Portable internet modems | set | — |
| Camera and audio equipment (total) | lot | ₹25 lakh |
| Drones and accessories (total) | lot | ₹15 lakh |
| Computers and editing software (total) | lot | ₹10 lakh |
| Internet and backup systems (total) | lot | ₹8 lakh |
| Vehicles and transport | lot | ₹12 lakh |
- Memory cards, batteries and cablesconsumables for every shoot
- Protective gear for outdoor shootsrain and cold at hill temples
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- Shops and establishments registration
- Drone registration on DGCA Digital Sky and a Remote Pilot Certificate for the drone operator
- Permission from temple trusts or event venues to film
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
The profile counts a ₹15 L government grant and ₹10 L CSR/NGO funding. PMEGP and MUDRA fit a smaller start; CGTMSE can guarantee a collateral-free loan.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Office and infrastructure ₹20 L + camera and audio equipment ₹25 L + drones ₹15 L + computers and editing software ₹10 L + internet and backup systems ₹8 L + vehicles ₹12 L + marketing ₹5 L + working capital ₹10 L = ₹105 L. Finance in the profile: promoter ₹25 L, bank loan ₹55 L, government grant ₹15 L, CSR/NGO ₹10 L.
Working capital: Working capital ₹10 L in the project cost.
Year not printed on the DUY profile — check current prices.
§8Export potential
A local service; it has no goods to export, though viewers abroad pay for streams.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Internet failure during a live event
- Temple or family objections to filming
- Equipment damage in rain and on hill roads
- Drone rules near temples and crowds
§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan
A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.
- Days 1–30: Visit a working livestreaming service for rituals and ceremonies unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam, GST), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
- Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.
§11Who to connect with
Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect
§12Watch
There is no episode on this business yet. Shows are coming soon on the Podcast page.
Want to start Livestreaming Service for Rituals and Ceremonies?
DPR, loan file or registration — ask us on WhatsApp.
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.