He remarked that Varanasi has issued the highest number of Vay Vandana cards, with nearly 50,000 cards distributed. He emphasized that this is not just a statistic but a commitment to service ...

VARANASI, India (RNS) ... The scaled topographic map of pre-partition India at Bharat Mata Mandir, or Mother India Temple, in Varanasi, India, Dec. 11, 2023. (RNS photo/Richa Karmarkar) ...

VARANASI, India (RNS) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to revitalize the city's historic sacred sites have increased domestic religious tourism, but for some foreign spiritual seekers ...

A narrow lane in northern India's Varanasi or Banaras, as it's also called. The city is the epicenter of Hinduism but is a mixture of different cultures and faiths.

Hindu pilgrims have long come to Varanasi to die, believing that it will bring salvation. But by wandering aimlessly, Pico Iyer realises this city of death is actually a city of joy.

VARANASI, India, April 26 (Reuters) - Murali Mohan Sastry is waiting peacefully for death on the banks of the Ganges River in India's northern city of Varanasi, revered by millions of Hindus. More ...

Every year, about 20,000 people pilgrimage to Varanasi, India's holiest city, to die. Some Hindus believe they can break out of the cycle of rebirth if they die and are cremated in the city. Down ...

A significant exhibition is taking place at the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP), Bengaluru. For the first time, 75-plus folios from the Kanchana Chitra Ramayana, or the Golden Illustrated ...

Explore Medindia's Hospital Directory featuring information on 484 hospitals across Varanasi, India. Access contact details such as phone numbers, emails, contact persons, and directions on a ...