Maha Shivratriमहाशिवरात्रि
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Shiva's night in Shiva's own city. The temple stays open through the night for darshan, and the next day the Shiv Baraat, the wedding procession of Shiva, winds through the old city with music, ash-smeared ascetics and dancing crowds.
How to reach
Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the Shiv Baraat route through the old city
Reaching Varanasi
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (Babatpur) is 25 km north-west of the city, with direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad; a prepaid taxi to the ghats takes about an hour.
Varanasi Junction (Cantt) is the main station; Banaras (Manduadih) and Kashi stations also serve the city. The Vande Bharat from Delhi takes about 8 hours; Cantt to Godowlia is 20–30 minutes by auto.
Sources: Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust · Drik Panchang — 2027 Hindu Festivals Calendar for Varanasi · Amar Ujala: Maha Shivratri 2026 at Kashi Vishwanath Dham (15 Feb 2026) · Government of Uttar Pradesh (Sachivalaya Prashasan Anubhag-3) — Public and restricted holidays list 2026
