Shravan (Sawan) at Kashi Vishwanathश्रावण (सावन) — काशी विश्वनाथ
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Shiva's month. Kanwariyas in saffron fill their pots at the ghats and carry Ganga water to pour over the linga, and each Monday the temple dresses the deity in a different shringar. Queues on Sawan Mondays run for hours; early morning is the time to go.
How to reach
Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the ghats
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: News On AIR — Kashi Vishwanath Dham: sparsh darshan and daily passes cancelled on Sawan Mondays · Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust · Drik Panchang — 2027 Sawan Somwar, Shravan Somwar Vrat dates for Varanasi · Amar Ujala Varanasi: Sawan 2026 begins 30 July · Prabhat Khabar: Four shringars of Baba Vishwanath in Sawan 2026
