Varanasi, India’s holiest city, offers a spiritual and cultural experience. This three-day itinerary includes a sunrise boat ...

Chaitra Navratri celebrations commenced across Uttar Pradesh with devotees offering prayers at major temples. Special rituals ...

In this series, HT takes a look at the complicated relationship that the Capital shares with the Yamuna as it journeys through the city.

Devotees across Uttar Pradesh celebrate Chaitra Navratri with fervor. Major temples like Kashi Vishwanath and Alop Shankari ...

While most of India plays Holi with colours, Varanasi celebrates a unique version called Masan Holi, where devotees smear pyre ashes instead of colours. This tradition is linked to Lord Shiva and the ...

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

In Varanasi, Holi is not played with ... Masan ki Holi' begins after the aarti of Mahashmashan Nath at Harishchandra Ghat in Banaras. On the day of Masan Holi, saints and Shiva devotees play ...

PREMIUM A view of Yamuna Bazaar Ghat, which once served as the epicentre ... The red sandstone steps, built less than a year ago, now host a Varanasi-style aarti every week. That evening, as ...

Discover the 10 most picturesque cities on River Ganga’s banks, showcasing India’s rich cultural heritage & natural beauty.