Thousands Gather for New Year Celebrations in Sacred Indian Temples

Temples across India, such as the Bageshwar Dham in Madhya Pradesh, the Sri Darbar Sahib Ji in Amritsar, and the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, have seen a surge in devotees paying respects on New Year's day. The Swarveda temple in Varanasi, opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has also attracted large numbers of devotees, with its spiritual and architectural marvels. However, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad has issued a warning against a fraudulent QR code scheme exploiting devotees on the pretext of seeking donations for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. A mandatory dress code has been implemented at the Shree Jagannath Temple, while various other temples have seen serpentine queues, special aartis, and prayers on New Year's day.