Jacqueline Fernandez: Kashi is even more beautiful & peaceful than I imagined

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez made headlines with a visit to Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath Temple on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The actress, who was in the city for a professional commitment, wore a mask for discretion amid tight security, and offered prayers, performed rituals, and applied tripundra (sacred ash) on her forehead at KVT. Fernandez chanted “Har Har Mahadev,” and also meditated in the sanctum. She praised the site’s divine energy while talking to the media persons. “Kashi is even more beautiful and peaceful than I imagined. Its spiritual vibe fills you with calm,” she said.

Crowds mobbed her outside the temple for selfies and the local police had a hard time managing the chaos. Later, toured Ganga ghats, calling the experience transformative. Reportedly, she also visited Manikarnika Ghat, before heading to a private riverside stay. Post the temple darshan, she shared an Instagram post of crispy aloo tikki chaat simply captioned “Varanasi ♥” which showed her savouring street food bliss amid a spiritual reset.


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