Varanasi's Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple has seen an extraordinary surge in donations, with devotees contributing over Rs 7 crore in cash to the temple’s 'Hundis (donation boxes)' in just one month. This figure represents only the donations counted so far, with additional Hundis, especially those for gold and silver, yet to be tallied.

Despite the temple administration’s decision to halt ticket sales, including for Sugam Darshan and Aarti, in response to the overwhelming crowds following the Maha Kumbh, the outpouring of devotion from visitors has been unprecedented.