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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

The Maha Kumbh Mela began on January 13 in Prayagraj and will continue until February 26. In the last three days, the number ...

This utsav is celebrated every year in the holy city of Varanasi. The festivities can also be witnessed in Gujarat and other northern states of India. In the Indian state of Maharashtra, Dev Diwali is ...

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

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 ...