Varanasi's Siddheshwar Mahadev Temple reopened after about 100 years following efforts by the Sanatan Rakshak Dal. Authorities cleared debris from the neglected site, discovering three damaged Shiva ...

Varanasi rests on the banks of the Ganges River, in one of India’s poorest states, Uttar Pradesh. In Hinduism, it is the holiest of sacred cities. Passing away on the modest steps beside the river is ...

Even before the morning sun’s rays hit Varanasi’s ghats, the Ganga Aarthi begins. Replete with chanting of hymns, this aarthi, an everyday ritual, is an offering to the magnificent river. On its banks ...