Pilgrims, too, face major inconveniences, as only 11% of ghats provide changing rooms, creating discomfort, especially for ...

and witnessing the grand Ganga Aarti. Enjoy serene mornings, bustling markets, and peaceful sunsets along the ghats. Varanasi isn’t just a city—it’s an experience. Ancient, chaotic ...

Varanasi is that one experience in India that holds the power of transforming you and your life forever. Sitting on the banks of the sacred Ganges, this ancient maze of ghats, temples, and chaotic ...

At Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, people celebrated Holi with ashes from the funeral pyres. Amidst the burning pyres, devotees played Holi using sacred ashes. The scene at Kashi’s Manikarnika ...

Organising events on the ghats of the Ganga in Varanasi will now require paying a fee to the municipal corporation, an official said on Tuesday. Before this, organisers only had to seek permission ...

Babu Jageshwar Prasad, “Minaret and Punch Ganga Ghat (Varanasi)”, Silver albumen print mounted on card, 1880s. Courtesy DAG. While Ganga’s waters appear pristine and full, the views are ...

PREMIUM A view of Yamuna Bazaar Ghat, which once served ... Kashmere Gate for a Yamuna aarti. The red sandstone steps, built less than a year ago, now host a Varanasi-style aarti every week.

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 9 (ANI): Cricket enthusiasts in Varanasi gathered at the Sarang Nath Mahadev temple in Varanasi to perform an 'aarti' and pray for India's victory in the ...

Said to be a sacred ritual, devotees play Holi with ashes from cremation pyres. This age-old tradition, believed to be as ancient as Kashi itself, takes place five days before Holi, signaling the ...

cricket fans in Varanasi have gathered to perform a traditional 'aarti' as they pray for India's victory. In Kanpur, Indian cricket team supporters performed a 'havan' at the Radha Madhav Temple ...

Whether you're meditating by the river, or simply watching life unfold on the ghats, Varanasi has a way of making you see the world differently.