Kashi Welcomes Hindu New Year with Surya Namaskar, Vedic Chants by Batuks

• Hundreds of Batuks in traditional attire welcomed New Samvatsar 2083 at Shankaracharya Ghat, Varanasi, with conch shells and Surya worship.
• Batuks offered Arghya to the Sun with 'Om Suryaya Namah' and performed Surya Namaskar, praying for the Brahmin community and Sanatan Dharma's global influence.
• Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati released the Sanatani calendar and declared this year 'Gau Samvatsar' for cow protection.
• Devguru Brihaspati is the king and Mangal Dev is the minister for New Year 2083, predicting increased rainfall and potential global turmoil/conflict.
• Similar celebrations with Arghya, Havan, Yagya, and Ganga Aarti were held at Assi Ghat and Dashashwamedh Ghat, filling the atmosphere with devotion.