Annual Five-Day Goddess Annapurna Darshan Begins in Varanasi on Dhanteras
The annual five-day darshan festival of Goddess Annapurna began on Dhanteras in Varanasi, attracting large crowds of devotees. The temple opened its doors after early morning rituals led by Mahant Shankar Puri, allowing devotees to view the golden idol along with Goddess Lakshmi and Bhumi Devi. Pilgrims receive symbolic treasures believed to bring prosperity. Authorities have arranged security, crowd management, and medical support to ensure a safe and orderly event, which concludes with the Annakut festival on November 10.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 39/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 6 Nov, 01:27 pm. Other outlets followed.
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