Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Temples Prepare for New Year Crowds
Two big temples in India, Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi and Sri Kanipakam in Tirupati, are getting ready for lots of visitors.
They expect over 200,000 people in Varanasi and over 60,000 in Tirupati around New Year's.
The temples are making special plans to handle the crowds.
They have set up barricades, loudspeakers, and extra security.
They are also arranging more buses, first-aid centres, and standby fire engines.
The goal is to make sure everyone has a safe and easy time visiting the temples.
Over 200,000 devotees visited Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi before the New Year.
Sri Kanipakam Temple in Tirupati expects over 60,000 devotees for Vaikunta Ekadasi and New Year celebrations.
Both temples have made elaborate arrangements to manage large crowds, including barricades, loudspeakers, and extra security.
Special arrangements include additional buses, uninterrupted electricity, first-aid centres, and standby fire engines.
Darshan timings have been extended, and separate gates have been arranged for smooth crowd management.
- Who
- Devotees and temple authorities
- What
- Preparations for New Year celebrations and Vaikunta Ekadasi
- When
- December 30, December 31, January 1
- Where
- Varanasi and Tirupati, India
- Why
- To manage large crowds and ensure smooth darshan
- Location 1
- Varanasi, India
- Location 2
- Tirupati, India
- Number of Devotees 1
- Over 2 lakh (200,000)
- Number of Devotees 2
- Over 60,000
- Special Arrangements 1
- Barricading system, loudspeaker instructions, separate gates
- Special Arrangements 2
- Additional buses, uninterrupted electricity, first-aid centres, standby fire engines, multiple entry points
- Security Arrangements
- Over 200 police personnel, joint command and control room
- Significant Dates 1
- New Year, Mahakumbh, Sawan
- Significant Dates 2
- Vaikunta Ekadasi, Dwadasi, New Year
Sources
Over two lakh devotees visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi
Sabarimala Makaravilakku Festival Season To Begin On December 30
Elaborate Arrangements At Kanipakam Temple For Vaikunta Ekadasi, New Year
Elaborate Arrangements At Kanipakam Temple For Vaikunta Ekadasi, New Year
Nellore: Elaborate Arrangements For Vaikunta Ekadashi At Talpagiri Temple
TTD gears up for Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan amid heavy rush
Kanipakam temple gears up for Vaikuntha Ekadashi and New Year
