A road-widening project in Varanasi threatens the livelihoods of over 1,000 traders, sparking fears of displacement and cultural loss.

A ₹224-crore road-widening project in Varanasi threatens to displace hundreds of shopkeepers and residents, sparking fears of unemployment and cultural loss.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday reviewed development works, construction projects and law and order on the first day of his two-day visit to Varanasi and gave instructions to ...

Varanasi: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath gave a message to ensure that historical heritage is preserved in all circumstances ...

Thandai is more than just a festive drink, it is a cultural legacy that blends mythology, tradition, Ayurveda, regional identity, and modern reinvention.

Ahead of the celebration, there has been a demand for either banning the festival altogether on the grounds that it is not ...

On the occasion of Rangbhari Ekadashi, two videos went viral on social media near Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, alleging that a police officer deployed for security at the temple misbehaved ...

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

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust, Vishwa Bhushan Mishra, highlighted the historical significance of Rangbhari Ekadashi and noted that the city of Varanasi ...

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

Despite administrative restrictions, a large number of devotees celebrated Masan Holi with pyre ashes at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, evading police presence.

Mahashivratri 2026: This year, Mahashivratri has transformed India into a landscape of devotion, discipline and dazzling spiritual spectacle. From the sacred Jyotirlings to riverfront ghats, the ...