A massive crowd of devotees has started gathering at the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in the holy city of Varanasi even before the start of the New Year.
On Saturday, Shambhu Sharan, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Special Pilgrimage Area, said that the number of devotees visiting Baba Vishwanath is continuously increasing.
More than two lakh devotees have already had darshan of Baba Vishwanath since morning. Considering the huge crowd, special arrangements have been made in and around the temple premises.
He said that keeping in mind the convenience and safety of the devotees, a complete barricading system has been implemented at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. All devotees entering the temple have a darshan of Baba Vishwanath from within the barricaded area.
He said that all the arrangements currently in place are similar to those made during the Mahakumbh and the month of Sawan. The temple administration’s objective is to ensure safe and smooth darshan for the devotees without any inconvenience.
Long queues of devotees are visible from the Ganga Ghats to the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham. For the temple administration, all devotees are considered VIPs. However, a separate gate has been arranged for devotees coming under protocol, through which they will be given darshan of Baba Vishwanath.
The temple administration is continuously giving necessary instructions to the devotees through loudspeakers. Devotees are being informed about which gate to enter and to follow the barricading system for a smooth darshan, so that everyone can benefit from a convenient, safe, and easy darshan.