Varanasi has more than eighty ghats, and these became the subject ... some are used for grief and cremation ceremonies, and others are dedicated to the devotees' bathing and clothes washing.

In the heart of India lies a city where life and death dance side by side, where the sacred Ganges River whispers ancient ...

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 ...

Munilal Tiwari, the eldest male relative of his aunt, performs last rites for her at Manikarnika Ghat before the funeral pyre is lit. [+] Click to enlarge Varanasi's cremation ghats can be ...

Celebrities from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to US actress Dakota Johnson have reportedly joined millions of pilgrims at ...

3. Manikarnika Ghat Manikarnika is the most sacred cremation ghat in Varanasi. It symbolizes the Hindu belief in the cycle of life and death. It is believed that one can attain salvation if ...

Geet, who goes by the X handle @geet_freebird, reported that a local man stopped her from taking photos inside the Manikarnika Ghat, confusing her to be a foreigner because of her looks.

Varanasi: In view of the large influx of devotees ... The Ganga Seva Nidhi management announced that the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat would remain suspended till Feb 5 ...

The Ghats at Varanasi are popular for the holy dips, but they also offer good options for boating. By boating afloat the ghats, one gets to witness the true flavor of Varanasi. If you opt for ...

"All passengers and devotees on the boat were safely rescued. With the assistance of Varanasi commissioner Kaushal Raj Sharma, the health condition of the people from Odisha was checked ...

In view of the massive rush due the Mahakumbh, authorities have stopped the Ganga Aarti performed at the ghats of Varanasi for the general public till February 5. A large number of devotees ...

Munilal Tiwari, the eldest male relative of his aunt, performs last rites for her at Manikarnika Ghat before the funeral pyre is lit. [+] Click to enlarge Varanasi's cremation ghats can be ...