In Varanasi, there was a literary gathering called Kavi Sammelan: Pushp received a literary honor and initiated efforts to decorate libraries with books.

In Varanasi, a book gathering and poetry conference was organized on Sunday evening, September 6th, at the Classic Cafe located near BHU in Lanka, under the auspices of the Nationalist Hindi Sahitya Kar Tak. The event featured the presence of writers and poets who have contributed to literature and poetry. During this time, Dr. Pushpendra Kumar Asthana 'Pushp' was honored with a literary award and an angavastram (traditional attire).