When the new moon dawned with the rays of the sun on Tuesday on the Pratipada of Chaitra month Shuklapaksha, every pore of the people of Kashi blossomed with enthusiasm and joy.  As soon as the sun rose from Assi to Rajghat, Arghya was offered with the echo of bells and gongs and welcomed the new year 2081 with Prabhati ragas.The Batukas wished for happiness and prosperity throughout the year with the beginning of the Hindu New Year by worshiping the gods with ritual worship.  Along with worshiping in monasteries and temples, events were also organized by social organizations.Formal worship was performed at Kedarghat.  Under the guidance of Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati of Jyotishpeeth, the Batukas performed the ritual worship and offered Arghya to the Sun God.  The Navsamvatsara consecration ceremony took place at Shivala on behalf of Sanskar Bharati, Kashi Mahanagar and Bhrigu Yo.  Surya Arghyadan and worship was done.  The Batukas recited the Vedas