Sushant Mishra, President of the Ganga Seva Nidhi, confirmed that the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat will remain closed to ...

From lazy strolls through ancient alleys to sacred rituals along the Ganges, Varanasi in winter promises memories of a ...

The Ganga Seva Nidhi management has announced that the daily Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat will remain closed to the general public until February 5 due to an overwhelming influx of devotees.

In India, Varanasi is considered a holy city. Millions of Hindus believe that people who die here, in this city on the Ganges, are lucky. Because if they are cremated here, they can break the ...

Mua Kuvar Tiwari lies on a wooden cot in an incense-filled room at a home for the dying in the holy city of Varanasi. Her family brought her here to attain salvation for her soul. A 10-hour ...

The ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj has drawn an astounding 30 crore devotees, with over 2.6 crore taking a holy dip at the ...

The holy city of Varanasi, which also serves as Prime Minister Modi’s constituency, has made a six-pillar plan, called the 'Smart-Kashi' plan, which has been submitted to the centre. The plan ...

Following a stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj early Wednesday, which left at least 30 people dead ...

Meanwhile, schools up to class 12 in Varanasi city have been closed, with online classes continuing until February 5 ... The crowds peaked on Makar Sankranti (January 14), with 3.5 crore people taking ...

For many Hindus, a visit to the holy city of Varanasi precedes their pilgrimage to the Kumbh Mela, a city located about 75 miles away from the main site of the festival. Worshippers are called to ...

I finally embarked on that dream journey on 25 January, 2017. On the banks of the holy river, Ganga, lies a city older than history – Banaras. That was where I was headed. This centuries-old city is ...