This temple, which is believed to be extremely powerful, opens up only on a few selective days such as Shivratri, Rang Bhari ...

I’m normally great on travel prep. My train ticket had been booked months in advance.  Accommodation?  Had that sorted well ...

Varanasi belongs to the dead as much as to the ... Moksha means becoming part of God. Man is a small flame and returns to the fire. Dubey has to leave after tea that morning.

Holi is a time of togetherness and festivity. The festival of colors brings people together as they throw colors at each ...

Kashi, also known as Varanasi and Banaras, is the land of Lord Shiva. Lovingly called ‘Shiv nagri’, Kashi vaasis, or the residents of Kashi, do not just treat Lord Shiva as a God, but also as their ...

To take God's name and die in Varanasi is to attain moksha, a term that can be interpreted in many ways but is generally understood by Hindus to mean freedom for the soul, a release from the ...

As a first-year theology student at Vidyajyoti College of Theology in Delhi, I had the unique opportunity to encounter the divine presence within the rich tapestry of Hindu and Muslim cultures during ...

From day-long cultural programs to music and dance performances and colourful fairs, the spiritual ambience in the city is a vibe ...

Actress Preity Zinta took a religious trip from Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj to Varanasi with her mother. The 'Veer-Zaara' actress ...