Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Kashi Vishwanath Dham Celebrates Four Years
The Kashi Vishwanath Dham is celebrating its fourth anniversary.
Since it opened, over 260 million people have visited.
This year, more than 66.6 million people have already visited, which is a lot more than last year.
The temple has added new features to make visits better, like special times for local people to visit and ways for people living abroad to donate money.
The temple also provides free meals to people in hospitals and students.
All these changes have helped more people visit and have made the local area stronger economically.
Kashi Vishwanath Dham celebrates four years since its inauguration on December 13, 2021.
Over 260 million devotees have visited the temple in the past four years.
In 2025, the number of visitors has already surpassed 66.6 million, up from 62.3 million in 2024.
New innovations include a special entry route for Kashi residents and facilities for foreign donations under the FCRA.
The temple provides meals to hospital attendants and Sanskrit school students through its Annakshetra.
- Who
- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust Council, devotees, and local residents
- What
- Celebration of four years of Kashi Vishwanath Dham, highlighting its impact and innovations
- When
- Inaugurated on December 13, 2021, celebrating four years on December 13, 2025
- Where
- Kashi (Varanasi), India
- Why
- To mark the anniversary and showcase the temple's growth, innovations, and impact on tourism and the local economy
- Inauguration Date
- December 13, 2021
- Total Visitors in Four Years
- 260 million
- Visitors in 2024
- 62.3 million
- Visitors in 2025 (as of now)
- 66.6 million
- New Entry Route for Kashi Residents
- Operational since July 2024
- Foreign Donations
- Facilitated under FCRA since September 2024
- Annakshetra Services
- Meals provided to hospital attendants and Sanskrit school students
