In Varanasi, Holi is not played with colors and gulal but with the ashes of pyres. This Holi of Kashi is known as Masan ki Holi or Masan Holi. 'Masan ki Holi' begins after the aarti of Mahashmashan ...

Varanasi: The district magistrate, Satyendra Kumar, on Sunday issued strict directives to accelerate pace of redevelopment work at Manikarnika and Harishchandra Ghats, the famed cremation grounds of ...

Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated across India with joy and enthusiasm. However, in Varanasi, the ancient city known for its spiritual and mystical traditions, Holi is played in a rather ...

Varanasi: Revellers, aghoris, and Naga Sadhus celebrated Masane ki Holi at Harishchandra Ghat, one of the cremation sites in the city, on the occasion of Rangbhari Ekadashi on Monday. The Manikarnika ...

Lucknow: Aadhaar card is now mandatory for cremation of the dead at the Manikarnika and Raja Harishchandra Ghats in Varanasi. “Aadhaar will help us in maintaining records and also the authenticity of ...

Floodwaters have reached all 84 ghats in Varanasi, forcing over 10,000 shopkeepers to relocate. Narrow lanes near Harishchandra Ghat are now hosting cremations alongside homes. Boats have replaced ...

Three injured, including two Sadhus and a tea stall owner, when a wall at Karnataka guest house collapsed. They are receiving treatment at BHU trauma centre. Three people were injured when a wall of ...

The rising water levels in Ganga and Varuna rivers have caused a fresh bout of floods in Varanasi, inundating low-lying areas along their banks and disrupting daily life. According to the Central ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency Varanasi, which he claims to have turned into a “smart city”, has been swamped by floods with many temples along the Ganga having to shut their doors to ...

Varanasi is known to be the 'spiritual heart of India' and, as a result, carries a lot of history, culture, and mysticism within it. With its ghats, temples, and the revered Ganges River, Varanasi is ...