CROWDS OF DEVOTEES GATHERED IN KASHI FOR BATHING IN THE GANGA AND VISITING BABA VISHWANATH

New Delhi, Oct 07, 2025 : In Kashi, the city of religion and spirituality, a large crowd of devotees gathered on the banks of the Ganges on Tuesday to celebrate Sharad Purnima. Sharad Purnima was celebrated on October 6. According to the Hindu calendar, it is the full moon day of the month of Ashwin. This year, the full moon day began at 8:49 pm on October 6 and lasted until 9:18 am on October 7, 2025.

Early Tuesday morning, devotees bathed in the Ganges to earn merit and offered prayers at the Baba Kashi Vishwanath, Maa Annapurna and Sankat Mochan temples.

Early Tuesday morning, devotees bathed in the Ganges River to earn merit and visited and worshipped at the temples of Baba Kashi Vishwanath, Annapurna, and Sankat Mochan. Devotees from various districts of Purvanchal participated in special prayers dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Kubera on this sacred day.

Sharad Purnima is considered to be the end of Sharadiya Navratri and the last day before the beginning of Kartik month.

Sharad Purnima marks the end of Sharadiya Navratri and the last day before the beginning of the month of Kartik. Bathing and donating on this day hold special significance, bringing wishes for happiness and prosperity. However, due to the rising water level in the Ganges, the crowds were smaller than in previous years.

Bathing and donating on Sharad Purnima brings happiness and prosperity to the family.

Devotee Prem Kumar said, "I bathed in the Ganges and am now going to visit Baba Vishwanath. I cannot express in words the joy I felt after coming here." Archana Sharma said, "I pray that God blesses everyone, that there is peace in the world, and that disasters like terrorism, floods, and catastrophes end. I have found immense peace after bathing in the Ganges and visiting it. I have forgotten all my sorrows." Gajanand Pandey said, "Bathing and donating on Sharad Purnima brings happiness and prosperity to the family. After bathing in the Ganges, we visit Baba Vishwanath. This time, due to the rising water level, the crowd is less; otherwise, there used to be huge crowds at the ghats every year."

The police and administration have made elaborate security arrangements at the ghats and temples.

Sanjeev said, "Kashi is a holy city. Coming here gives a feeling of divine bliss. I've been here since yesterday evening and I'm feeling very good." The police and administration made elaborate security arrangements at the ghats and temples. Cleaning and other arrangements were also made for the convenience of devotees. Locals and priests consider this festival a part of Kashi's cultural heritage. A spiritual atmosphere and a wave of devotion were seen in Kashi on this occasion.