Kashi Vishwanath Darbar thronged by 12 crore devotees in two years

Shri Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi has been creating new records, with thousands of devotees visiting the sacred shrine every day. In the last two years, an estimated 12.92 crore devotees offered prayers at the famous temple.

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh): Two years will be completed on December 13 since Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the temple corridor project at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham. With each passing year, the Dham has been reaching new heights in terms of devotees' visits. Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor project was inaugurated on 13 December 2021.

Till 6 December 2023, more than 92 lakh 24 thousand devotees have taken darshan of Baba. By the end of December, this number is expected to cross 13 crore, Chief Executive Officer of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham said.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has attended Baba's court more than a hundred times. Sources say that the number of devotees is expected to cross 13 crore by the end of 2023.