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Why Kalashtami 2026 Is So Powerful: Date, Puja & Bhairav Blessings

Kalashtami is a day in which Hindus worship Lord Kaal Bhairav, a fierce form of Maha Dev. Lord Kaal Bhairav is honoured not only in Hinduism, but also by Buddhists, Jains and by many other devotees all over the world. Being the “Kotwal of Kashi”, the Lord should be visited…

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7 Places Where Shiva Is Believed to Protect People From Death

"मृत्युञ्जयाय रुद्राय नीलकण्ठाय शंभवे। अमृतेशाय सर्वाय महादेवाय ते नमः॥" This ancient prayer to Shiva calls him Mrityunjaya, the one who conquers death. Across India, there are temples, caves, ghats, and sacred towns where people believe Shiva’s presence is so powerful that even death itself becomes less frightening. Some believe he…

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5 Temples Where Strange Things Happen After Sunset

“यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः।” Where the divine resides, the ordinary laws of the world often feel suspended. India’s temples are not just structures of stone and sculpture. They are living ecosystems of faith, ritual discipline, theology, and centuries of memory. Most temples follow a clear rhythm. They open…

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7 Temples That Change Your Fate If Visited at the Right Time

“कालो हि दुरतिक्रमः” Time cannot be crossed or defeated. It shapes destiny, ripens karma, and opens doors that remain invisible in ordinary moments. In the Hindu spiritual tradition, time is not just a sequence of hours and days. It is sacred. Certain moments are believed to be charged with cosmic…

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Why That One ‘Hi’ Is More Dangerous Than You Think : The Hidden Truth of Paper Clipping

In the complex jungle of modern relationships, a new toxic behavior has emerged: paper clipping. Unlike ghosting or gaslighting, this subtle pattern seems almost harmless a casual Hi, how are you?but it carries deep emotional consequences. Inspired by Clippy, the animated paperclip that popped up in Microsoft Word without warning,…

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Why Mondays Are Powerful for Shiva Devotees

Have you ever noticed why Shiva temples are especially crowded on Mondays? Devotees fast, chant Om Namah Shivaya, and perform Abhishek with milk and water on this sacred day. In Hindu tradition, Monday, known as Somvar, is deeply connected to Lord Shiva and the Moon, which symbolizes the human mind…

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7 Ancient Shiva Temples Where Devotees Are Not Allowed to Touch the Shivling

ॐ नमः शिवाय। न स्पर्शेन न मन्त्रेण, भावेन तु प्रसीदति। Shiva is known as the most accessible of gods. He lives in cremation grounds, wears ash, listens to the broken, and blesses without conditions. And yet, across India, there are ancient Shiva temples where devotees are clearly instructed not to…

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What Are the 6 Spiritual Truths Only Banaras Can Teach You About Life?

Banaras, also called Kashi, is not just a city but a living lesson in spirituality, patience, and devotion. Its narrow lanes, sacred ghats, and ancient rituals reveal deeper truths about life. Every sunrise over the Ganga and each temple bell tells a story of timeless wisdom. The city does not…

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Guests at Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 welcomed at Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi

The guests at Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 were welcomed at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Sunday on the second day of the initiative. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ASI survey of Gyanvapi resumes on Day 4; start delayed due to rush at Kashi Vishwanath

The Archaeological Survey of India resumed the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi on the fourth day, during which the work of mapping, measuring and photography of the places will continue

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Devotees throng Kashi Vishwanath temple to offer prayers on fifth ‘Shravan Somwar’

A large number of devotees thronged the famous Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to offer prayers to Lord Shiva on the occasion of the fifth ‘Shravan Somvar.’ Read further on Dynamite News:

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ASI begins survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex amid tight security

A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday morning arrived at the Gyanvapi mosque premises adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi and started a scientific survey of the complex amid tight security. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gyanvapi Mosque Case: SC agrees to list plea for consolidating all suits on April 21

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list for hearing on April 21 a plea of the Hindu side seeking consolidation of all suits pending in a Varanasi court pertaining to the Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath dispute. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: Captivating Sight In Varanasi; Shopkeepers Overwhelmed To See SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav Walking In Narrow Lanes Of Kashi Vishwanath

Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav visited Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi on Friday during his two-day tour. Shopkeepers were overwhelmed to see Akhilesh Yadav in the narrow lanes of Kashi Vishwanath. Read full report of Dynamite News:

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ASI survey of Gyanvapi complex: Allahabad HC fixes Nov 28 for final hearing

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad high court on Friday fixed November 28 for final arguments on the petition of Anjuman Intezamia Masajid (AIM) challenging a Varanasi court order to conduct an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of the Gyanvapi complex, adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi.

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Gyanvapi Case: Varanasi court upholds maintainability of Hindu side's petition, next hearing on 22 Sep

The petition was filed by 5 women seeking permission for daily worship of Hindu deities whose idols are said to be located on an outer wall of the Gyanvapi mosque, which is located close to Kashi Vishwanath temple. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka: Jogavvas want basic facilities at Saundatti Renuka temple

BELAGAVI: Temple of goddess Renuka Yellamma in Saundatti is one of the top 10 revenue earning temples in the state and the government is also contemplating developing it on the line of Kashi Vishwanath temple. Yet, the devotees are crying for the basic facilities.

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Adityanath's helicopter emergency landed in Varanasi after hitting bird

The CM had come to Varanasi on Saturday and had paid obeisance at Kashi Vishwanath temple

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Do not change status of places of worship: Chidambaram

Places of Worship Act 1991 was passed by Narasimha Rao government to maintain status quo of religious places, he said, in light of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex inspection.

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Will examine Gyanvapi case for listing: CJI

The court rejects the mosque committee’s plea to replace advocate commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra.

The Times of India

Rs 240-crore land freed from mafia in Varanasi

VARANASI: A huge plot on prime land at Mahmoorganj, Sigra, worth over Rs 240 crore, belonging to Sri Kasi Nattukottai Nagara Satram (SKNNS) - a Tamil Nadu-based organisation offering 'Bhog-Prasad' at the Kashi Vishwanath temple for the last 209 years - was freed by police from land mafia on Sunday.…

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Gyanvapi mosque near Kashi Vishwanath temple not a Waqf property: Counsel for temple

“Gyanwapi Mosque cannot be said to be a Waqf property because it was not dedicated by any legal Waqif after the demolition of the Kashi Vishwanath temple in 1669”

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