Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Kashi Vishwanath Temple Bans Plastic to Protect Environment
The Kashi Vishwanath Temple has decided to stop using plastic to help the environment.
The temple wants to be plastic-free, so they've banned things like plastic water bottles and bags.
People who visit the temple are asked not to bring any plastic inside.
If they do, they can leave it in a safe place.
Shops near the temple have also started using things like bamboo baskets and cardboard instead of plastic.
This change started after the end of a special month, with the aim of keeping the temple clean.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple banned all plastic items from its premises.
The ban went into effect on Monday after awareness drives.
Pilgrims carrying plastic were stopped at the gates.
Devotees can store belongings in nearby shop lockers.
Vendors switched to eco-friendly alternatives like bamboo baskets.
- Who
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple authorities and pilgrims.
- What
- Ban on plastic items in the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
- When
- Effective from Monday after the end of Sawan.
- Where
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple premises.
- Why
- To make the temple a plastic-free zone.
- Temple
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- Ban Effective Date
- Monday
- Reason for Ban
- Plastic-free zone
- Items Banned
- All plastic items
- Alternatives
- Bamboo baskets, cardboard boxes, steel glasses