VARANASI, Feb. 14 -- The Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust has completed comprehensive preparations to ensure smooth, safe and accessible darshan for devotees visiting the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the occasion of Mahashivaratri from February 15 to 16.

In a communique, the trust stated that devotees' convenience within the Dham complex has been given top priority. Arrangements include provision of clean drinking water, glucose/ORS and jaggery distribution centres, a fully equipped medical helpdesk, a lost-and-found centre and emergency assistance services.

Preparations for systematic barricading, clear signage, adequate lighting and crowd management at all major entry points are in the final stages to prevent inconvenience to vis...