Chitrakoot Swarms with Lakhs of Devotees for New Year; 90% Hotels Booked

• Lakhs of devotees are flocking to the holy city of Chitrakoot to welcome the New Year with religious fervor, continuing a long-standing tradition of starting the year with divine darshan.
• The massive influx has led to approximately 90% of hotels in Chitrakoot being booked, with devotees arriving from states like Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
• Pilgrims are performing rituals including a holy dip in Mother Mandakini, Jalabhishek at Matgajendra Nath, and darshan and parikrama of Kamtanath, with bhajan-kirtan echoing through the parikrama path.
• Long queues are observed at other significant religious sites such as Hanuman Dhara, Gupt Godavari, Bharat Mandir, and Totamukhi Hanuman Mandir.
• Devotees expressed that starting the year with God's darshan brings positive energy and prayed for peace and unity in the country, finding tranquility in Chitrakoot's spiritual atmosphere.

Why It Matters: Chitrakoot becomes a major spiritual hub for New Year, drawing lakhs of devotees and filling hotels.