Overview
- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple has suspended sparsh darshan until January 3 with only jhanki darshan allowed, and a review is planned after that date, the temple CEO said.
- Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari Temple management advised devotees to avoid visiting unless necessary from December 29 to January 5 and urged visitors to skip valuables and keep baggage minimal.
- Varanasi traffic police activated diversions through January 5 with a ban on vehicles heading to the KV Temple and Godaulia, while outside vehicles face curbs in Vrindavan until January 2 and in Barsana until January 5.
- Ayodhya prepared holding areas at city entry points to meter inflows if crowds swell on January 1, following exceptionally high footfall and ahead of the December 31 Pratishtha Dwadashi ceremony set to host senior officials.
- Tourist pressure extended to Agra with 46,748 ticketed visitors at the Taj Mahal on Sunday, and authorities deployed medical teams as a severe cold wave coincided with heavy turnout across temple towns.