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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'.
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Ganga Mahotsav 2025: Date, Significance, And Things To Do In Varanasi During The Festival
During this period, visitors can witness the ghats of Kashi transform into an illuminated paradise, adorned with lamps and diyas floating on the river.
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Rising Ganga Floods Varanasi Ghats; Rituals Being Held On Rooftops
With the 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 Thursday.
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5 Youths Drown In Ganga River In Bihar, Three Bodies Recovered: Cops
Tragedy struck on the occasion of Maha Shivratri as five youths drowned in the Ganges river at Collectorate Ghat under Gandhi Maidan police station on Wednesday evening.
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2 Women Try Dumping Body Packed In Suitcase Into Ganga, Caught Red-Handed
An ordinary morning on the ghats of Ganga in Kolkata near Kumartuli unfolded horrors for a group of locals who had gathered for their daily yoga session.
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In Push For BJP's Key Poll Plank, Delhi Chief Minister's Day 1 Yamuna 'Aarti'
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her ministers, hours after taking oath, made a beeline for Yamuna at Vasudev Ghat, where they are participating in the river "aarti" -inspired by the daily evening ceremony at the ghats of Ganga at Haridwar and Va
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Ganga Aarti In Varanasi Stopped Until February 5 Amid Surge In Maha Kumbh Crowd
Authorities have stopped the Ganga Aarti performed at the ghats of Varanasi for the general public till February 5, considering a surge in crowd.
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Key Stampedes At Temples, Religious Gatherings In India Over The Years
One of the major stampedes occurred last year on July 2 during a 'satsang' by self-styled godman, Bhole Baba, in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, which claimed 121 lives.
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"Varanasi, You've Touched My Soul": US Envoy After Watching Ganga Aarti
US Ambassador Eric Garcetti on Wednesday was all praise for Varanasi as he shared his thoughts on witnessing sunrise from its famed ghats and watching the Ganga aarti which, he said, was a "beautiful reminder of how tradition shapes us".
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"Varanasi Touched My Soul": US Envoy On Experiencing Ganga Aarti At Dashashwamedh Ghat
The US Ambassador was deeply moved by the Ganga Aarti, and said that the aarti "was more than just a ceremony, it was a beautiful reminder of how tradition shapes us."
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Varanasi Ghats Submerged As Ganga River Swells Due To Heavy Rain
Heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh have led to the water levels in the Ganga river rising and submerging Ghats here on Thursday morning.
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'Ganga Aarti', Temple Visit: PM Modi's 1st Varanasi Visit After Poll Win In Pics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited his constituency Varanasi after being elected to the Lok Sabha for a third consecutive time.
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Video: 10-Ft Crocodile That Strayed Into UP Town Released Back Into Canal
A 10-foot-long crocodile, which had crawled out of the canal passing near Narora Ganga Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, was rescued by the state forest department and released into the water on Thursday.
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Video: 10-Foot Crocodile Tries To Climb Railing In UP. Then This Happens
Panic spread in an Uttar Pradesh town when a nine-foot crocodile crawled out of a canal and wandered into the nearby area on Wednesday.
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4 Drown While Bathing In Ganga In Bihar
Four people, including three minors, drowned in the Ganga river while taking a bath in a crowded ghat in Bihar's Katihar district on Monday, an auspicious day for the Hindus in the holy month of Shravan, police said.
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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'.
-
Ganga Mahotsav 2025: Date, Significance, And Things To Do In Varanasi During The Festival
During this period, visitors can witness the ghats of Kashi transform into an illuminated paradise, adorned with lamps and diyas floating on the river.
-
Rising Ganga Floods Varanasi Ghats; Rituals Being Held On Rooftops
With the 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 Thursday.
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5 Youths Drown In Ganga River In Bihar, Three Bodies Recovered: Cops
Tragedy struck on the occasion of Maha Shivratri as five youths drowned in the Ganges river at Collectorate Ghat under Gandhi Maidan police station on Wednesday evening.
-
2 Women Try Dumping Body Packed In Suitcase Into Ganga, Caught Red-Handed
An ordinary morning on the ghats of Ganga in Kolkata near Kumartuli unfolded horrors for a group of locals who had gathered for their daily yoga session.
-
In Push For BJP's Key Poll Plank, Delhi Chief Minister's Day 1 Yamuna 'Aarti'
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her ministers, hours after taking oath, made a beeline for Yamuna at Vasudev Ghat, where they are participating in the river "aarti" -inspired by the daily evening ceremony at the ghats of Ganga at Haridwar and Va
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Ganga Aarti In Varanasi Stopped Until February 5 Amid Surge In Maha Kumbh Crowd
Authorities have stopped the Ganga Aarti performed at the ghats of Varanasi for the general public till February 5, considering a surge in crowd.
-
Key Stampedes At Temples, Religious Gatherings In India Over The Years
One of the major stampedes occurred last year on July 2 during a 'satsang' by self-styled godman, Bhole Baba, in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, which claimed 121 lives.
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"Varanasi, You've Touched My Soul": US Envoy After Watching Ganga Aarti
US Ambassador Eric Garcetti on Wednesday was all praise for Varanasi as he shared his thoughts on witnessing sunrise from its famed ghats and watching the Ganga aarti which, he said, was a "beautiful reminder of how tradition shapes us".
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"Varanasi Touched My Soul": US Envoy On Experiencing Ganga Aarti At Dashashwamedh Ghat
The US Ambassador was deeply moved by the Ganga Aarti, and said that the aarti "was more than just a ceremony, it was a beautiful reminder of how tradition shapes us."
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Varanasi Ghats Submerged As Ganga River Swells Due To Heavy Rain
Heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh have led to the water levels in the Ganga river rising and submerging Ghats here on Thursday morning.
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'Ganga Aarti', Temple Visit: PM Modi's 1st Varanasi Visit After Poll Win In Pics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited his constituency Varanasi after being elected to the Lok Sabha for a third consecutive time.
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Video: 10-Ft Crocodile That Strayed Into UP Town Released Back Into Canal
A 10-foot-long crocodile, which had crawled out of the canal passing near Narora Ganga Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr, was rescued by the state forest department and released into the water on Thursday.
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Video: 10-Foot Crocodile Tries To Climb Railing In UP. Then This Happens
Panic spread in an Uttar Pradesh town when a nine-foot crocodile crawled out of a canal and wandered into the nearby area on Wednesday.
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4 Drown While Bathing In Ganga In Bihar
Four people, including three minors, drowned in the Ganga river while taking a bath in a crowded ghat in Bihar's Katihar district on Monday, an auspicious day for the Hindus in the holy month of Shravan, police said.
