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The divine and the mundane: Banaras down the ages
An in-depth look at how Banaras, also known as Varanasi, has inspired generations of artists, photographers, and ...
Sadhus of Kashi play Holi with funeral ash
An office-bearer of the Samiti, Pawan Chaudhary said hundreds of saints and devotees participated in this year’s procession ...
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Holi 2025: Check Holika dahan dates, shubh muhurat, history, significance, puja vidhi, samagri for Choti Holi
Holi 2025: Holi 2025, the vibrant festival of colours, is generally a two-day festival: Chhoti Holi (Holika Dahan) on March ...
Sex workers seek salvation by dancing around burning pyres at Varanasi’s Manikarnika Ghat
A group of sex workers, known as 'Nagar Vadhus', performed a traditional dance around the burning pyres at Manikarnika Ghat ...
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Muslim airbrush reaches Varanasi: Civic body plans to rename 50 localities
The name-changing bug has now bitten the Varanasi Municipal Corporation, which is planning to rechristen as many as 50 localities in the city, a majority of which have a substantial Muslim population.
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Body found in burning house identified
Wichita Falls Police have identified a woman found dead in a burning house last month. Wichita Falls firefighters were sent to a house fire in the 1200 block of 36th Street on March 26, according ...
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Varanasi civic body to shut meat shops during Chaitra Navratri, ban cigarette sales near temples
The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has announced the closure of meat, fish, and poultry shops during Chaitra Navratri. The mayor also enforced a ban on cigarette sales near religious sites and ...