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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Then they wash and polish all the holy figures, offering bowls and plates ... There are two ghats in the old city of Varanasi where corpses are cremated. One of them is the Manikarnika Ghat ...

Varanasi: Before plunging into night-long New Year celebrations, roads of the holy city, mainly those leading to Kashi Vishwanath Temple and ghats along the river, were flooded with pilgrims from ...

The Ghats at Varanasi are considered holy and it is believed that if one takes a dip in the waters, one is free from all his sins. Those who seek salvation crowd this place, along with tourists ...

Average duration required for Holy dip at Panchganga Ghat Visit Duration: 1 hour Varanasi is a renowned centre for silk weaving and brassware. Fine silks, brocades, exquisite saris,… Varanasi is ...