In a post on X, PM Modi also shared a video of his visit to the temple on Saturday. In the video, he is seen taking part in a puja at the temple

"The mind always gets great satisfaction after offering prayers at the grand and divine Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. Prayed to Baba Vishwanath for the happiness, good fortune and health of my family members across the country. Har Har Mahadev," he said in his post in Hindi

PM Modi arrived in his parliamentary constituency to a rousing reception on Saturday, days after the BJP fielded him from the seat for a third time. He also held a 28-km-long roadshow

On Sunday, the prime minister will leave for Azamgarh from Bareka helipad at around 10 am and return around 2 pm here. Later, he will leave for New Delhi from Babatpur airport

Expressing his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting the Kashi-Vishwanath temple, Venkat Raman Shastri, the trustee of the shrine on Sunday said the people of Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency were fortunate to be represented by him in Parliament

Speaking to ANI on Sunday, the trustee said, "It is our good fortune that the most admired and loved leader of the world and our PM Narendra Modi is our (Varanasi's) MP. He came to Kashi, the capital of Lord Vishwanath, and Baba Bholenath. He offered prayers to Lord Vishwanath for the fulfillment of his vision for the country's development and progress"

Prime Minister Modi received a trident during his visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Saturday

"A trident was also presented to our Prime Minister from the temple so that he can continue taking the country towards development, welfare, and prosperity. It is our good fortune to be represented by the PM in Parliament," Shastri said

Shastri informed that Prime Minister Modi participated in the Shodashopachara puja