Security measures have been beefed up outside the Gyanvapi mosque, a day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report revealed there "existed a large Hindu temple prior to the construction of the existing structure".
The ace confectioners have been tasked with preparing laddus with pure desi ghee, which will be offered as a prasad to Lord Ram during the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor on 13th December 2021, and since then, the number of devotees of Mahadev has increased manifold.
Organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the distinguished guests will bear witness to the lighting of earthen lamps on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima, alongside the mesmerising Ganga Arti and Dev Deepavali festivities at Kashi.
Thousands of students belonging to the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi gathered outside the University to stage a protest against an incident of molestation that happened on campus grounds late on Wednesday (November 1) night