Historic first: Kashi Vishwanath temple opens doors after Shayan Aarti, more than 10 lakh visit in 2 days
6 years ago

Historic first: Kashi Vishwanath temple opens doors after Shayan Aarti, more than 10 lakh visit in 2 days

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Historic first: Kashi Vishwanath temple opens doors after Shayan Aarti, more than 10 lakh visit in 2 days The decision was taken as lakhs of pilgrims had reached Kashi from Pragyaraj Kumbh. In a historic step, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust opened the temple’s sanctum sanctorum for devotees an hour after ‘Shayan Aarti’ on Sunday night, reported the TOI. As the temple remained open on Monday night, officials estimated that over 10 lakh pilgrims visited at Kashi Vishwanath temple premises by Tuesday night. “Due to pilgrim pressure, particularly with women and children queuing up outside the temple, I exercised my special privilege and allowed the temple and local administration to reopen the sanctum sanctorum, an hour after Shayan Aarti on Sunday,” the English Daily further reported Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust chairman Ashok Dwivedi as saying,

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Kedarnath temple gates to open for devotees on May 2
1 month ago

Kedarnath temple gates to open for devotees on May 2

The Hindu  

The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee announced on Wednesday that the gates to the temple will open at 7 a.m. on May 2. With the announcement of the opening of Kedarnath temple, the dates for the opening of all four sacred sites in the Garhwal Himalayas have now been fixed. The auspicious hour and date for the opening of the Kedarnath …

Seers Showered With Flower Petals As They Enter Kashi Vishwanath Temple On Maha Shivratri — WATCH
1 month ago

Seers Showered With Flower Petals As They Enter Kashi Vishwanath Temple On Maha Shivratri — WATCH

ABP News  

As seers made their way to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple on Maha Shivratri, they were showered with flower petals in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. #WATCH | Varanasi, UP | Flower petals are being showered at saints at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the occasion of #Mahashivratri2025 pic.twitter.com/PpIEcj8WIk — ANI February 26, 2025 Earlier it was said that pilgrims, along with saints from …

Mahashivratri rush: VIP darshan suspended at Kashi Vishwanath temple from Feb 25-27
1 month ago

Mahashivratri rush: VIP darshan suspended at Kashi Vishwanath temple from Feb 25-27

Deccan Chronicle  

Varanasi: Anticipating a heavy rush of devotees during Mahashivratri, authorities have decided to suspend the VIP 'darshan' facility at the Kashi Vishwanath temple here from February 25 to 27. Kashi Vishwanath Temple's Chief Executive Officer, Vishw Bhushan Mishra said on Monday that the number of visitors to the temple has significantly increased due to the return flow of devotees from …

Defer Ayodhya visit by 15-20 days: Ram Temple Trust urges locals
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Defer Ayodhya visit by 15-20 days: Ram Temple Trust urges locals

Hindustan Times  

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Tuesday urged devotees to postpone their visits to Ayodhya for 15-20 days due to an unprecedented surge of pilgrims, which has brought the city to a standstill. Trust secretary Champat Rai appealed as the number of devotees visiting the temple town surged to an unprecedented 50 lakh over the last two days. …

Mahakumbh 2025: Kashi Vishwanath Temple revises aarti timings during Kumbh Mela | Check new schedule
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Kashi Vishwanath Temple revises aarti timings during Kumbh Mela | Check new schedule

India TV News  

Kumbh Mela 2025: As the Prayagraj gears up for the Kumbh Mela 2025, the largest religious gathering in the world, Varanasi is New aarti timings of Kashi Vishwanath Temple Between January 13 and February 26, on regular days, other than Mondays, Poornima, and Mahashivratri, the schedule for the aartis at the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple will be as follows: Mangala …

Kedarnath to Kashi Vishwanath: Famous Lord Shiva temples to visit during Sawan
8 months ago

Kedarnath to Kashi Vishwanath: Famous Lord Shiva temples to visit during Sawan

India TV News  

As soon as the month of Sawan begins, passion is seen among Shiva devotees. If you also believe in Mahadev, then you must go to explore some temples of Lord Shiva. You will feel a different experience by visiting these temples of Lord Shiva in the auspicious month of Sawan. You can go to Neelkanth Mahadev Temple with your family …

Sawan 2024: UP govt makes special arrangements for 'darshan' at Kashi Vishwanath Temple
8 months ago

Sawan 2024: UP govt makes special arrangements for 'darshan' at Kashi Vishwanath Temple

India TV News  

Sawan 2024: The Uttar Pradesh government has made special arrangements to ensure smooth darshan and security for devotees visiting Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi during the holy month of Sawan. In preparation for the anticipated crowd, a meeting was chaired by the Commissioner of Varanasi Division, Kaushal Raj Sharma, to discuss facilities and security arrangements for devotees visiting Kashi Vishwanath …

Ayodhya on 'Crowd' Nine: Braving Biting Cold, Devotees Throng Ram Temple; 19 Lakh Visitors in 6 Days
1 year, 1 month ago

Ayodhya on 'Crowd' Nine: Braving Biting Cold, Devotees Throng Ram Temple; 19 Lakh Visitors in 6 Days

News 18  

More than 2 lakh ‘Ram Bhakts’ flocked to Ayodhya on Sunday to seek the blessings of the deity and visit the grand temple. Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust officials also said that in the past six days, around 19 lakh devotees have visited the Ram Mandir, since the pran pratistha ceremony on January 22. “On Sunday, the sixth day …

How Ayodhya's Ram Mandir will benefit temple tourism in India
1 year, 2 months ago

How Ayodhya's Ram Mandir will benefit temple tourism in India

Hindustan Times  

Temple tourism in India is set to get a major boost after the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Ayodhya: Crowded chamber before the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple as invitees wait for the opening of the garb griha after 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony, in Ayodhya "The creation of a new religious tourist centre with improved connectivity and infrastructure …

Kashi Vishwanath Dham welcomes record 12.9 crore devotees in 2 years since inauguration of temple corridor
1 year, 3 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath Dham welcomes record 12.9 crore devotees in 2 years since inauguration of temple corridor

Op India  

The Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi has become one of the top pilgrimage spots in India as a record 12.92 crore devotees visited the holy shrine in two years. Notably, the expanded Kashi Vishwanath Dham will soon complete its two years on 13th December. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor on 13th December 2021, and …

Devotees throng temples on occasion of Mahashivratri
2 years, 1 month ago

Devotees throng temples on occasion of Mahashivratri

The Hindu  

From the Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi to the Shree Lingaraj temple in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, devotees are thronging the Lord Shiva temples across the country since early Saturday, February 18, 2023 morning on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Aarti was also performed at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, devotees thronged Jharkhandi Mahadev Temple in Gorakhpur to offer prayers today. "We have gathered here at …

Kashi Vishwanath temple draws 7.35 million devotees in 11 months
2 years, 3 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath temple draws 7.35 million devotees in 11 months

Op India  

The newly constructed Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, also known as Kashi Vishwanath Dham, completed one year on Tuesday, December 13. According to reports, since December 13, 2021, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Uttar Pradesh, the temple has drawn 7.35 million pilgrims and collected donations totalling Rs 100 crore against the previous records of 30-40 …

Kedarnath Temple: Entry of devotees banned into sanctum sanctorum
2 years, 6 months ago

Kedarnath Temple: Entry of devotees banned into sanctum sanctorum

India TV News  

Kedarnath Temple: The Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee on Monday banned the entry of devotees into the sanctum sanctorum of Kedarnath for the time being in view of a huge rush of pilgrims. After nearly a two-month dip in footfall during the monsoon season, there has been a sharp rise in the number of devotees thronging the temple of late. "We have …

Kashi Vishwanath Temple releases new and expensive rate list for darshan during Sawan | Know more
2 years, 8 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath Temple releases new and expensive rate list for darshan during Sawan | Know more

India TV News  

Kashi Vishwanath Temple: The month of Sawan sees a huge crowd gathering at Kashi Vishwanath Temple to gain the blessings of Lord Shiva. This time more than 6 lakh devotees are expected to visit Kashi Vishwanath Dham every Monday of Sawan. Kashi Vishwanath Temple releases new and expensive rate list for darshan during Sawan: Per person fee for visiting Sugam …

Kashi Vishwanath Temple gets a golden makeover: Gold plating of temple shikhara and door frames completed
2 years, 9 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath Temple gets a golden makeover: Gold plating of temple shikhara and door frames completed

Op India  

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple in the state of Uttar Pradesh has got a complete golden makeover as the gold plating of the lower portion of the temple Shikhara and the door frames concluded on Tuesday. KVT dome starts glittering with 23kg gold pic.twitter.com/2RlioAZDpU — Government of UP June 8, 2022 Earlier in March this year, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple was …

PM Modi in Varanasi: Conclave with CMs of BJP-ruled states, programme at Swarved Mahamandir | Day 2 details
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi in Varanasi: Conclave with CMs of BJP-ruled states, programme at Swarved Mahamandir | Day 2 details

India Today  

On his 48-hour visit to Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham on Monday. WHAT HAPPENED ON DAY 1 PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham on Monday. Addressing a massive crowd during the inauguration, Prime Minister said that the temple area at Kashi Vishwanath …

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Is A Symbol Of India's Sanatan Dharm: PM Modi | Key Points
3 years, 3 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Is A Symbol Of India's Sanatan Dharm: PM Modi | Key Points

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor today at his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. #WATCH | Varanasi: After inaugurating Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, PM Narendra Modi starts his address with the chant of 'Har Har Mahadev' pic.twitter.com/JlrDIF9adC — ANI UP December 13, 2021 These are some of the key highlights of PM Modi's speech After the inauguration, …

PM Modi unveils Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, urges citizens to commit to cleanliness, creation, innovation
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi unveils Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, urges citizens to commit to cleanliness, creation, innovation

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor on Monday, The mega project that is expected to boost tourism in Varanasi in a big way. "Even during Covid-19, the work did not stop here," PM Modi said while addressing the public on the occasion of the inauguration of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor. 'A new chapter is being written' Addressing …

Varanasi decked up ahead of Kashi Vishwanath corridor's inauguration by PM Modi
3 years, 3 months ago

Varanasi decked up ahead of Kashi Vishwanath corridor's inauguration by PM Modi

Firstpost  

The inauguration of the state-of-the-art infrastructure surrounding the historic Kashi Vishwanath Temple near the iconic Dashashwamedh Ghat comes ahead of the Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh early next year Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the people on Monday the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in the heart of Varanasi, a megaproject that is expected to boost tourism in …

PM Modi to Walk Up to Kashi Vishwanath Temple from Lalita Ghat to Unveil Project in Varanasi on Dec 13
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi to Walk Up to Kashi Vishwanath Temple from Lalita Ghat to Unveil Project in Varanasi on Dec 13

News 18  

The grand Kashi Vishwanath Dham project to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 13 in Varanasi will be spread over 30,000 square meters with expected footfalls of nearly 40,000 on the weekend and nearly 3 lakh on peak events such as ‘Maha Shivratri’ and ‘Saavan’. The blueprint of the project, accessed exclusively by News18, gives a bird’s …

UP: Devotees flout COVID norms at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi
3 years, 7 months ago

UP: Devotees flout COVID norms at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi

India TV News  

UP: Devotees flout COVID norms at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi A huge crowd of devotees were seen in Varanasi as they took a holy dip in the Ganga river and offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the second Monday of 'Sawan' month Varanasi's Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple was seen flooded with devotees as they took a holy dip …

Varanasi's famous Kashi Vishwanath temple to now have dress code for devotees
5 years, 2 months ago

Varanasi's famous Kashi Vishwanath temple to now have dress code for devotees

India TV News  

Varanasi's famous Kashi Vishwanath temple to now have dress code for devotees Those wearing pants, shirts and jeans at Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath temple will only be able to worship the deity from a distance. Are you planning to visit the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi? Authorities at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi have decided to implement a …

Varanasi locals unhappy with demolitions taking place in temple town due to ongoing Corridor project
5 years, 10 months ago

Varanasi locals unhappy with demolitions taking place in temple town due to ongoing Corridor project

Firstpost  

This dream, or nightmare, depending on which side of the fence you are on, is the Rs 600-crore Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Project, which aims to clear a 45,000-square feet pathway between the oldest and revered Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Lalita and Manikarnika ghats. Lord Shiva used to take care of my livelihood; the administration has taken everything away from …

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Nov 14 episode: Rajat Sharma on why it's time to spruce up major temples across India
6 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Nov 14 episode: Rajat Sharma on why it's time to spruce up major temples across India

India TV News  

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Nov 14 episode: Rajat Sharma on why it's time to spruce up major temples across India During the Shiromani Akail Dal-BJP regime, the shops and buildings cluttered on the roads were removed, and a beautiful corridor was built. The Uttar Pradesh government has launched an ambitious plan to clear up roads leading to the famous …

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