Maha Shivratri 2025: Priests Perform Mangal Aarti at Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Watch Video)

To celebrate Maha Shivratri this year, the Akhara procession reached Kashi Vishwanath Temple this morning. Devotees were heard chanting ‘Har Har Mahadev’ and ‘Har Har Shambu’ on arrival at the temple.

VIDEO | Mahashivratri 2025: Akhara procession reaches Kashi Vishwanath Temple, #Varanasi.#Mahashivratri2025

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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 26, 2025

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Early on the morning of Mahashivratri, a sizable contingent of devotees assembled to see Mangala Aarti and seek Lord Shiva's darshan. Since sunrise until now, the chorus of Har Har Mahadev has reverberated throughout the entire region. 

महाशिवरात्रि के पावन पर्व पर श्री काशी विश्वनाथ जी की मंगला आरती, #kashi#VishwanathDham#sanatandharma#devotion#darshanpic.twitter.com/0zgzIdcqzs

— Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust (@ShriVishwanath) February 25, 2025

Earlier in the day the devotees were welcomed with a shower of rose petals at the temple. Sharing the video on social media platform X, the temple trust wrote, “"Rain of faith from the sky" on the devotees who came for darshan at Shri Kashi Vishnathdham on the holy festival of Mahashivratri || Srikashi Vishwanath Vijayatet Ram ||”

महाशिवरात्रि के पावन पर्व पर श्री काशी विश्नाथधाम में दर्शन हेतु पधारे श्रद्धालुओं के ऊपर "आसमान से आस्था की बारिश "

|| श्रीकाशी विश्वनाथों विजयतेत राम ||#banaras#bholenath#hinduism#HarHarMahadev#Mahashivratri2025pic.twitter.com/QWN5SqPbzP

— Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust (@ShriVishwanath) February 26, 2025

The Hindu festival of Maha Shivratri represents the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Meditation and spiritual development are encouraged throughout this night of waking. It celebrates Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati's marriage.