Kashi Vishwanath Bans VIP Darshan, Sanctum Entry Amid New Year Rush

• Kashi Vishwanath Temple has banned VIP darshan and entry to the sanctum sanctorum until January 3 due to the New Year rush.
• Temple CEO Vishwabhushan Mishra stated the decision was made anticipating around 10 lakh devotees.
• Over 5 lakh devotees visited in the last 2 days; a zigzag queue system has been implemented for convenience.
• Protocol darshan has also been suspended temporarily to avoid inconvenience to general devotees.
• Kashi Vishwanath Dham has seen over 26.5 crore devotees in 4 years since its inauguration.

Why It Matters: Kashi Vishwanath Temple restricts darshan for New Year rush, prioritizing general devotees' experience.