At the beginning of the New Year, people are particularly attracted to visiting deities. Therefore, it is expected that on January 1st, there will be a large crowd at the famous temples of Shirdi, Ayodhya, Vaishnodevi, and Tirupati. It is estimated that around 1 million devotees will visit these places on this day. Accordingly, special arrangements have been made for the visits.
Special Arrangements at Shirdi Sai Temple
80 percent of the reservations at the Shirdi Sai Temple's devotee residence are already complete. A large pavilion has been erected in Shirdi, which can accommodate 15,000 people and has an area of 46,000 square feet.
Skywalk for Vaishno Devi Temple
A new skywalk has been constructed for entry into the sanctum sanctorum of the Vaishno Devi Temple. Similarly, in Ayodhya, devotees walking to Pandharpur can reach the temple through 4 routes. 50 large LED screens have been installed in the city, allowing live viewing of the darshan.
Sai Temple Open Overnight
It is expected that 600,000 devotees will visit Shirdi's Sai Temple, so the temple will remain open overnight on December 31. However, the Shej Aarti at 10 PM on this day and the Kakad Aarti at 5:15 AM on January 1 will not take place. Similarly, VIP darshan has been closed.
Full Booking in Ramnagari Ayodhya
It is expected that around 200,000 devotees will visit the Ayodhya Temple on December 31 and January 1. Here, 400 passes are given in two-hour sessions daily, which are fully booked until January 1. All major hotels in the city are also full.
Inspection System at Vaishno Devi Temple
It is expected that 1 lakh devotees will visit the Vaishno Devi Temple. Devotees at Katra have their documents checked and are given a radio frequency identification card. After receiving the card, devotees must start the pilgrimage within 10 hours and return within 24 hours.
Token System at Tirupati Temple
1.89 lakh tokens have been issued at the Tirupati Temple from December 29 to 31. Only devotees with advance bookings will be allowed darshan from December 30 to January 1.
In Brief
There is a large crowd of devotees for temple visits at the beginning of the New Year.
On January 1st, special crowds are expected at Shirdi, Ayodhya, Vaishno Devi, and Tirupati.
It is estimated that about 1 million devotees will visit these famous pilgrimage sites.
Special arrangements have been made by the temple administration for the convenience of the devotees.