Dev Deepawali – When Gods Descend to Varanasi
Dev Deepawali/Diwali is a propitious festival that is celebrated every year in Varanasi just after 15 days of the Diwali festival with a lot of fervor. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the Kartik month every year in accordance…
Assi Ghat – Confluence of Rivers, Cafes and Youth
Assi Ghat is one of the most famous and happening places in Varanasi. Situated at the southern edge of the city this location was earlier the confluence of the Assi and Ganga river. The ghat sits at the bank of Ganga but Assi, now a drain…
Tamatar Chaat – Ultimate Street Food of Kashi
Varanasi has been a center of attraction for centuries. It is not only a geographical location. Rather, it’s a living specimen depicting the key concepts of human existence i.e. Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha. Apart from these…
Dashashwamedh Ghat – Yagshala of Brahma
Dashashwamedh Ghat is one of the oldest, sacred, and most visited Ghat in Varanasi. It is famous for hosting the Ganga Aarti event where hundreds of devotees and travelers participate every evening throughout the year. Its close proximity…
Bharat Mata Mandir – A Temple of No Gods
Bharat Mata Mandir, Varanasi (picture by Unnati Sharma)
Built before independence Bharat Mata temple is a unique instance of attribution to patriotism. Located in Mahatma Kashi Vidyapith Campus, the temple was constructed by an…
Top 10 Bollywood Movies Shot in Varanasi
The beautiful Ghats and lively streets of Kashi have always tempted the motion artists to weave a story around them. The ancient city is one of the biggest stages that hold the vibes of entire India. Here's a list of the top 10 movies shot…
Pakistani Mahadev – An Ode to Partition of India
In Varanasi, no matter where you are you will always be surrounded by Shiva in the form of Shivlings. Banaras is home to more than a thousand Shivlings and hundred of stories about them.
One such story is about a small Shivling which…
Kashi, City of Coexistence by Shivang Shekhar
Varanasi is a potpourri abundance of life and celebrations. Even if you move around the ghats of Banaras you would find people and animals rejoice together. As they say, dogs, elephants, and horses are the animals closest to human…
Bhang Lassi – The Magical Blend of Kashi
As its name goes, Bhang Lassi is a magical blend of Bhang (Indian Cannabis) and Lassi (A yogurt-based Indian drink). Let me give you an insight into these two edible preparations.
“Lassi” is a refreshing summer drink prepared with a yogurt…
Kali Math – A Shrine of Unfolded Mysteries
Kashi and mysteries are a constant companion to each other, every street and corner has something to tell you but most of it is still untold just like the conversation between Shiva and Shakti. So I really believe that the Kashi is a…