Varanasi — Clipahoy

Paying homage to Shri Godavari GiriJi Maharaj during Bhandara at Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

The most unique food related feature of Navaratri celebration is- BHANDARA. Bhandara is a huge gathering of people for the purpose of being served a feast.

Devotees of Lord Shiva immersing in Ganga during Maha Shivratri, Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Hindu devotees take holy dip in the Ganges at Varanasi, on Maha Shivratri

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Varanasi ghats thronged by multitudes of Hindu devotees for evening Aarti

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

The Varanasi Ganga Aarti takes place every sunset at holy Dasaswamedh Ghat, near Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It differs from the aartis at Haridwar and Rishikesh in that it's a highly choreographed ceremony.

Multi tiered lamps raised by Hindu priests during Ganga Aarti in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

The Varanasi Ganga Aarti takes place every sunset at holy Dasaswamedh Ghat, near Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It differs from the aartis at Haridwar and Rishikesh in that it's a highly choreographed ceremony.

Aerial View of Varanasi During Dev Deepawali

Uttar Pradesh·aerial · ceremony

An aerial perspective of Varanasi during Dev Deepawali reveals a breathtaking panorama of one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities glowing along the sacred Ganges River.

Boating down the Ganga in Varanasi: Ghats of Benaras as seen from a boat

Uttar Pradesh·boats · river

Take a boat ride on the Ganges in the Holy city of Varanasi. Get a view of the various ghats alongside the banks of the Ganges as seen from the river.

Full body massage at Neemrana Glasshouse on the Ganges - Amrit Kashi spa, in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·river · coastline

Tourist takes full body massage at Amrit Kashi Spa in Neemrana Glasshouse on the Ganges. Built in the 21st century, the Glasshouse sprawls across the banks of the holy Ganga near a white sand beach.

Yoga for Indian jail birds: Varanasi Central Jail - Jail reform in India

Uttar Pradesh

Yoga, the Indian art of exercise and meditation, can strengthen muscles, improve concentration and increase a sense of spiritual well-being, its practitioners claim.

Boat ride over the holy water of Ganges River in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh·river · boats

Afternoon boat ride on the holy river Ganges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Varanasi is also known as Benares, Banaras is an Indian city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the stat…

Indian workers making sugar syrup for sweets at a sweet shop in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·industry

Indian sweet dish 'Imarti' being sold at a sweet shop as workers making sugar syrup for other sweets at godown of the sweet shop in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Varanasi is also known as Benares, Banaras is an Indian city on the banks of the Ga…

Gorkha Regiment musical band practices for Akashdeep festival - Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

People in Varanasi celebrate Akashdeep festival in remembrance of martyrs by lighting earthen lamps on the banks of holy River Ganga on the beginning of auspicious Kartik month as per Hindu almanac.

Portable human lamp holders at the Maha Shivratri procession in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Ghats near the Ganga in Varanasi teeming with devotees for Mahashivratri

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Devotees of lord Shiva flock the ghats of Varanasi during Maha Shivratri

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Ghats of Varanasi - on the wish list of every foreigner coming to India

Uttar Pradesh

Boatman rows his way past bathing men and women on the ghats of Benarus, in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh

Banarasi sarees distinguished for their unique designs and fine fabrics, in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

Banarasi saris are saris made in Varanasi, a city which is also called "Benares." These saris are historically considered to be among the finest saris in India and are known for their gold and silver brocade or zari, fine silk and opulent e…

All men are same in Varanasi: Shaved heads everywhere including women!

Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi, or Benaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrevealed.

Devotees have a holy dip in river Ganga at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·river · temple

Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganges River. It is located close to "Vishwanath Temple" and is probably the most spectacular ghat.

Naga sadhu smears his body with ash after bathing in Ganges at Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi also Benares, Banaras, is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow. It is holiest of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) in Hinduism and Jainism.

Hindu Aarti prayer: Life on the holy Ganga ghat of the Ganges, Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

Local boys take evening bath in River Ganga. Devotees perform evening aarti to please mother Ganga can also be seen.

Benaras Hindu University students protest shaming of molestation victim, in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·school · politics

Hundreds of Benaras Hindu University students staged a day-long sit-in against the administration for “shaming” a first-year student who was allegedly molested.