No VIP darshan at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on New Year: Check ticket prices, facilities after suspension is lifted

#WATCH | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: On the suspension of VIP darshan at the temple in view of the New Year, CEO of Kashi Vishwanath Mandir, Vishwa Bhushan Mishra says, “…On December 24, 2025, the temple trust decided that it would not be possible to provide any special… pic.twitter.com/oXTjJD8Z78

— ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2025

The ban includes VIP darshan that is priority entry, shorter queues and waiting duration for pre-booked tickets and sparsh darshan, that includes touching the shivalinga.

Ticket prices for Puja, Darshan, and Rudrabhishek

As per the official website, shrikashivishwanath.org, ticket price for ‘Sugam Darshan’ is Rs 300. It ensures a assisted entry to the sanctum of the temple with a guide with minimal queueing.

It has been designed for devotees with time constraint or those who cannot afford to wait long in queues. In this process a Shastri accompanies the devotee for darshan directly without a queue.

• Rituals, offerings and ticket prices
• Mangla Aarti – Rs 500
• Mid-day Bhog Aarti – Rs 300
• Saptarishi Aarti – Rs 300
• Shringaar Aarti – Rs 300
• Rudrabhishek – Rs 450 to Rs 2600

Charges vary depending on the number of priests and type of ceremony.

Other rituals include Sanyasi Bhojan (Meal offerings), Milk Abhishek (offering milk to the Shiva Linga), and Akhand deep & Satyanarayan Katha.

How to book online tickets 

• Visit the official portal: shrikashivishwanath.org.
• Go to Ticket Booking or Puja Booking section.
• Select date, type and number of persons.
• Pay online and save the e-ticket/QR code.

The temple trust also offers guesthouse bookings in the vicinity of the temple with prices starting from Rs 800 per night. It includes two guest houses: Southern Grand Guest House and Ganga Darshan Guest House. These can be booked via the official trust links on the temple site.