Lucknow, January 01: People in Uttar Pradesh kicked off the first morning of the January 1 (New Year), 2026, with faith and devotion. Huge crowds of devotees gathered since dawn at several major religious sites in the state, including Ayodhya, Kashi, and the Banke Bihari temple. Men, women, and children were seen offering flowers and offerings, seeking their wishes. Devotees prayed for a life filled with happiness, peace, harmony, and prosperity in the new year.
In Ayodhya, the city of Ram, which has become a major center of faith for the country and the world, the administration is on full alert today, anticipating the influx of devotees on the first day of the new year. For the past several days, millions of devotees have been visiting the temple and daily paying obeisance to Lord Ram. To maintain order, the administration is controlling the crowds of devotees, preventing any untoward incidents and preventing them from having darshan of Ram Lalla. The throngs in Ayodhya are a testament to their desire to begin the New Year with the darshan of their beloved Lord Shri Ram.
Devotees are offering darshan at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple
On the first day of the New Year, a large number of devotees from India and abroad have arrived in the religious city of Kashi in Uttar Pradesh. Crowds have been gathering since morning to offer prayer at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. However, the local administration, anticipating this crowd, has improved all arrangements and diverted traffic. Devotees said that they have come to have darshan of Lord Vishwanath on the first day of the New Year. Long
Queues of devotees have formed at the Banke Bihari Temple
The world-famous Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, Mathura district, also witnessed a large crowd of devotees on the occasion of the New Year. On Thursday, lakhs of devotees reached the temple to have darshan and pay obeisance. Due to this, the streets leading to the temple are filled with devotees. Govardhan Parvat and the birthplace of Lord Krishna are also experiencing a surge of devotees. The situation is such that the administration is struggling to manage the situation. This situation has persisted for several days. Devotees have been queuing up since late at night to have darshan of the Lord. Additionally, large numbers of devotees at other religious sites in Mathura are also filled with enthusiasm for the New Year and eager to see the various forms of their beloved Lord.
Similarly, on the first day of the New Year, large crowds have gathered for ‘darshan’ at various religious sites, including the state capital Lucknow, Prayagraj, Naimisharanya, Kanpur, and the Vindhya Dham Temple. Devotees seek prosperity by worshipping their deities in the New Year. The local administration is also busy making arrangements at these sites.