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Kironotsav in Ellora Caves: Devotees were deprived of the main spectacle due to the ban on Tuesday!
Chatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 9, 2026: The Kironotsav began today at the Ellora Caves, a world heritage site in Verula. The sun's rays directly fell on the idol of Lord Buddha in the tenth cave, creating a radiant darshan of it. However, tourists will not get a chance to watch the main ceremony scheduled for tomorrow, March 10, as the caves will remain closed since it is Tuesday. This annual holiday has disappointed lakhs of devotees and history buffs.
The tenth cave in the Ellora Caves, known as 'Vishwakarma' or Chaityagriha, is a Buddhist cave. In this cave, Lord Buddha is seated under a Bodhi tree in the Dhammacakra Pravartan Mudra. Bodhisattva Padmapani stands on his right side and Vajrapani on his left. Every year, as the sun's Uttarayan begins, that is, around March 10, a special formation of the sun's rays takes place. The rays coming from the small window in the cave fall directly on the face of the Buddha, which gives a bright view of the idol. This view can be seen from around 4:30 to 5:15.
The Ellora caves have a total of 34 caves, out of which 12 are Buddhist caves. These caves are architecturally and historically unique. The popularity of the Kirnotsav has increased in the last 6-7 years, and a large audience of historians, photographers and tourists gather here. This year too, the crowd has increased from March 9. However, due to the ban on the main day, tourists will have to have an incomplete darshan only today and on Udava (March 11).
Archaeological Department officials said that this ban is regular and no change can be made to it. However, tourists have been appealed to plan in advance to see this unique view of the Kirnotsav. Although this incident has once again brought the glory of the Ellora caves to the world, the disappointment caused by the ban remained.
Chatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 9, 2026: The Kironotsav began today at the Ellora Caves, a world heritage site in Verula. The sun's rays directly fell on the idol of Lord Buddha in the tenth cave, creating a radiant darshan of it. However, tourists will not get a chance to watch the main ceremony scheduled for tomorrow, March 10, as the caves will remain closed since it is Tuesday. This annual holiday has disappointed lakhs of devotees and history buffs.
The tenth cave in the Ellora Caves, known as 'Vishwakarma' or Chaityagriha, is a Buddhist cave. In this cave, Lord Buddha is seated under a Bodhi tree in the Dhammacakra Pravartan Mudra. Bodhisattva Padmapani stands on his right side and Vajrapani on his left. Every year, as the sun's Uttarayan begins, that is, around March 10, a special formation of the sun's rays takes place. The rays coming from the small window in the cave fall directly on the face of the Buddha, which gives a bright view of the idol. This view can be seen from around 4:30 to 5:15.
The Ellora caves have a total of 34 caves, out of which 12 are Buddhist caves. These caves are architecturally and historically unique. The popularity of the Kirnotsav has increased in the last 6-7 years, and a large audience of historians, photographers and tourists gather here. This year too, the crowd has increased from March 9. However, due to the ban on the main day, tourists will have to have an incomplete darshan only today and on Udava (March 11).
Archaeological Department officials said that this ban is regular and no change can be made to it. However, tourists have been appealed to plan in advance to see this unique view of the Kirnotsav. Although this incident has once again brought the glory of the Ellora caves to the world, the disappointment caused by the ban remained.
The tenth cave in the Ellora Caves, known as 'Vishwakarma' or Chaityagriha, is a Buddhist cave. In this cave, Lord Buddha is seated under a Bodhi tree in the Dhammacakra Pravartan Mudra. Bodhisattva Padmapani stands on his right side and Vajrapani on his left. Every year, as the sun's Uttarayan begins, that is, around March 10, a special formation of the sun's rays takes place. The rays coming from the small window in the cave fall directly on the face of the Buddha, which gives a bright view of the idol. This view can be seen from around 4:30 to 5:15.
The Ellora caves have a total of 34 caves, out of which 12 are Buddhist caves. These caves are architecturally and historically unique. The popularity of the Kirnotsav has increased in the last 6-7 years, and a large audience of historians, photographers and tourists gather here. This year too, the crowd has increased from March 9. However, due to the ban on the main day, tourists will have to have an incomplete darshan only today and on Udava (March 11).
Archaeological Department officials said that this ban is regular and no change can be made to it. However, tourists have been appealed to plan in advance to see this unique view of the Kirnotsav. Although this incident has once again brought the glory of the Ellora caves to the world, the disappointment caused by the ban remained.
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