Why visiting the Banaras ghats can change the way you see life and death

The Ganga is revered as sacred in Hindu tradition, and the riverfront of Varanasi has long been tied to bathing, prayer and ...
The Hindu

Waking up in Varanasi: Beyond the ghats, explore wrestling arenas, street chaat, and local legends

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 ...
NDTV

Varanasi Ghats Dazzle In Divine Splendour As Dev Deepawali Lights Up Ganga

The ghats of Varanasi turned into a celestial panorama on Wednesday evening as lakhs of 'diyas' (earthen lamps) illuminated the banks of the river Ganga during the grand celebration of 'Dev Deepawali' ...
NDTV

24 Hours In Varanasi: What To Do, Where To Go And All You Need To Know

Varanasi isn't a city you “see,” it's a city you feel. One moment you are watching quiet morning rituals by the Ganga, the next you are navigating chaotic lanes filled with temple bells, incense smoke ...
Deccan Chronicle

Rising Ganga Floods Varanasi Ghats; Aarti Moved To Rooftops

Varanasi: With water level in the Ganga river rising steadily, normal activities on the ghats of Varanasi have been disrupted, including the 'aarti' ritual and cremations, officials said on ...

Namo Ghat likely to host IAF air show in Oct

Namo Ghat in Varanasi likely to host an Indian Air Force air show in late Oct 2025, with IAF officials assessing logistics ...
Mena FN

'Manikarnika Ghat' Development Underway Varanasi DM Warns Against Misinformation On Social Media

(MENAFN- IANS) Varanasi, Jan 14 (IANS) Varanasi's historic Manikarnika Ghat is undergoing extensive development work aimed at improving cremation management and public convenience. Amid the ongoing ...