As per ritual, a special pooja of Baba Masannath, a form of Shiva, was performed before the celebrations began.

From the sacred cremation grounds of Varanasi to a growing scriptural debate — ‘Masane Ki Holi’ sees devotees play Holi with pyre ash at Harishchandra Ghat. Rooted in Shaivite tradition ...

A lunar eclipse will take place on Tuesday, March 3, which falls on the full moon day of the Falgun fortnight in Vikram Samvat 2082.

Ekadashi on Feb 27, 2026. Find vrat rules, food list, panchang timings & its link to Holi. Plan your fast now!

Masan Holi in Kashi replaces colours with pyre ashes at Varanasi's cremation ghats. Celebrated a day after Rangbhari Ekadashi ...

From flower showers to funeral ash rituals, these Holi celebrations reveal India’s rich spiritual, cultural, and regional diversity.

Varanasi: Undeterred by challenges from different quarters, the famed Masane ki Holi at Manikarnika Ghat was celebrated with traditional fervour on Sa.

In Hindu tradition, Ekadashi is not merely a ritual fast but a spiritual discipline believed to promote self-purification, devotion and progress toward liberation. While Ekadashi is primarily ...

A bride was critically injured after her alleged former lover shot her during the jaimala ceremony at a wedding in Chausa, ...

Holi 2026 travel is surging as Indians flock to Agra, Varanasi, Jaipur, Mumbai and Kolkata for festival-first getaways.

A Mexican couple solemnised their marriage according to Vedic rituals on a boat in front of Assi Ghat on Ganga in Kashi on Tuesday evening.

Banarasi paan blends tradition, craft and flavour, making it India’s most iconic mouth freshener. Its live preparation, rich ingredients and cultural symbolism set it apart across the country. From GI ...