Varanasi belongs to the dead as much as to ... 38. He is one of four priests in the Mukti Bhawan. Every morning at half past five, Dubey beats the drum for arthi, or prayer. He and his colleagues ...

Bengaluru is set to witness a grand religious spectacle as the Karnataka government plans to organize the first-ever Cauvery Aarti at Sankey Tank on March 21, paying tribute to the river that serves ...

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

Mishra's father is no worse than he was when he arrived in Varanasi. And Mishra's daughter is no closer to a wedding. I'd watched him sit down with the priests every evening for hymns and prayers.

A team of priests from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh will be performing Sharana Aarti during the Rathotsava of the annual Jatra Mahotsav to commemorate the 201st death anniversary of 18th century ...

Devotees flocked to temples in Sambhal and Varanasi during Navratri, while markets thrived with shoppers ahead of Eid. Tight ...

Monkeys damaged the golden spire atop Baikuntheshwar Mahadev's section of Kashi Vishwanath temple, causing it to fall during ...

Devotees thronged temples on the first day of Navratri in Sambhal and Varanasi on Sunday, while Eid shopping sent markets into a frenzy, setting the stage for a festive week. With past communal ...

The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), responsible for the event, has planned an elaborate ceremony featuring ...

The Ganga Aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat is a quintessential Diwali experience in Varanasi. Against the backdrop of the gently flowing Ganges, priests clad in vibrant attire perform a mesmerizing ...

As part of the ceremony, priests from Varanasi will be flown in to perform the rituals. The event is expected to draw over 10,000 attendees, including families of BWSSB employees, the report added.