Because of its location right beside the main Vishwanath complex, Annapurna Devi is almost always visited as part of the same trip — most pilgrims do both in one stop rather than planning separate visits. The golden idol inside is kept covered most of the year and ceremonially unveiled for public darshan only during a few days around Diwali, specifically Dhanteras through the day after Diwali.
Throughout the rest of the year, a silver replica image stands in for daily darshan, which is itself beautifully maintained and draws a steady stream of devotees.
A long-standing local custom has the goddess "feeding" Shiva himself, a story tied to the temple's founding — it's one of the pieces of Kashi folklore that locals are happy to tell visitors who ask.
Any time for the silver image; around Diwali for the golden idol's rare public darshan
Kashi Vishwanath Temple, right next door
The golden idol is unveiled only a few days a year, around Dhanteras–Diwali
It's unveiled for public darshan only on a handful of days around Dhanteras and Diwali each year; the rest of the year, a silver image is worshipped instead.
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