Pictures of the team seeking blessings have gone viral. Abhishek Kapoor, expressing his happiness, said, "I am very grateful to witness and perform the Ganga Aarti and seek blessings at Kashi ...

The Aarti, a hallmark of devotional celebration along the Ganga ghats, was performed by priests holding huge lighted oil lamps, while the river Ganga was worshipped by offering flowers and diyas.