A Hindu activist attempted to "purify" the Taj Mahal using cow dung and water from the Ganges River (Ganga Jal), claiming that the monument is a Hindu temple. However, the individual was stopped by ...

An aerial view of the Sangam area submerged in the water of the swollen Ganga and Yamuna rivers, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Mahant of Baghambari Math Balveer Giri Maharaj offers prayers to Lord ...

Move to ban water inside the Taj after repeated incidents of 'jalabhishek' (religious water ritual) has come in for criticism from some quarters Additionally, on the third Monday of Sawan, Meera ...

Varanasi: Ahead of the Chhat Puja, the holy city of Kashi celebrated a day-long Ganga Utsav at NaMo Ghat on Monday. The event, organised by the District Ganga Samiti, featured a series of activities, ...

The silt is a result of the floodwaters that rise every year during the monsoon, carrying sediment which settles on the ghats. The iconic, panoramic ghats of Varanasi are adorned with a multitude of ...