An in-depth look at how Banaras, also known as Varanasi, has inspired generations of artists, photographers, and ...

Holi celebrations started in Kashi with Rangbhari Ekadashi, setting the stage for grand festivities at Kashi Vishwanath ...

Holi celebrations started in Kashi with Rangbhari Ekadashi, setting the stage for grand festivities at Kashi Vishwanath ...

Masan Holi is linked to Lord Shiva's deep devotion to ghosts, spirits, and aghoris (ascetics who renounce worldly pleasures).

The elegantly carved feline figures from the third century B.C., unearthed by the British in northern India, embody both ...

Devotees and Naga Sadhus celebrated the unique tradition of playing Holi with funeral ashes amid burning pyres at the ...

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

The festival takes place at cremation ghats, where people smear themselves with ash instead of colors. This tradition is deeply connected to Lord Shiva, who is believed to reside in Varanasi and ...

A Sadhu smeared in 'gulal' celebrates 'Masan Holi' at the Manikarnika Ghat, in Varanasi. The tradition, referred as ‘Masan ...

Thousands of Hindu devotees gathered on the Manikarnika Ghat river bank in Varanasi on 11 March Tuesday to celebrate Masan Holi festival. Footage shows locals and tourists dancing and smearing each ...

Several miles away, on the Ganges, lies the Hindu pilgrimage destination Varanasi, a teeming holy ground for cremation and purification. By contrast, well-manicured Sarnath, one of Buddhism’s ...