As the holy city of Varanasi embraces the spirit of Maha Shivratri, the majestic glow of the Maha Kumbh that once illuminated ...

Some stay only days, others wait decades, but the crowds of elderly Indian Hindu devotees are calm and confident that their ...

In India, Varanasi is considered a holy city. Millions of Hindus believe that people who die here, in this city on the Ganges, are lucky. Because if they are cremated here, they can break the ...

For many Hindus, a visit to the holy city of Varanasi precedes their pilgrimage to the Kumbh Mela, a city located about 75 miles away from the main site of the festival. Worshippers are called to ...

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

At the spiritual epicenter of India, Varanasi beckons those who wish to be altered with its rich history and meditative spots ...

Mua Kuvar Tiwari lies on a wooden cot in an incense-filled room at a home for the dying in the holy city of Varanasi. Her family brought her here to attain salvation for her soul. A 10-hour ...

Authorities in Varanasi have stopped the Ganga Aarti performed at the ghats of the holy city for the general public till February 5 due to the overwhelming surge of people thanks to Maha Kumbh 2025.

about 90 miles west of the holy city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, when an estimated 100 million people gather to bathe in holy river waters at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the ...

From lazy strolls through ancient alleys to sacred rituals along the Ganges, Varanasi in winter promises memories of a ...

Due to ongoing traffic in Varanasi, the District Magistrate ordered all schools to shift to online mode. Students and parents ...

Following a stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj early Wednesday, which left at least 30 people dead ...