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In Kashi, Not Every Dead Body Is Cremated, Here’s the Truth

In Kashi, cremation is the most visible final rite, yet it is not the only one. Some people are buried, and some are given different rites based on age, spiritual identity, or long-held tradition. That is what makes Kashi even more fascinating. It is not a place of one single…

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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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6 Ancient Shrines Where Devotees Believe Divine Presence Still Exists

“न तस्य प्रतिमा अस्ति, यस्य नाम महद्यशः।” “There is no image of Him, whose glory is infinite.” — Yajurveda 32.3 If God is everywhere, why do certain places feel different? Why does the air grow heavier with silence inside some temples? Why do people travel thousands of kilometers, stand in…

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7 Spiritual Mahashivratri Celebrations That Show Shiva’s Divine Energy

Mahashivratri, the Great Night of Lord Shiva, is one of India’s most sacred festivals, bringing millions of devotees together each year. Celebrated on the fourteenth night of Phalguna, it represents spiritual awakening, inner transformation, and balance of energies. Devotees fast, chant “Om Namah Shivaya,” and stay awake all night, while…

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Why Do People Really Die in Their Sleep?7 Surprising Reasons People Never Wake Up

Sleeping is meant to be calm and restorative, yet every night, thousands of people never wake up. Dying in your sleep may seem frightening, but experts say it can be a peaceful transition. Most cases are caused by hidden medical conditions affecting the heart, lungs, or brain. Modern research and…

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Why Do Problems Keep Repeating in Your Life? 7 Spiritual Secrets to Clear Karmic Debt

Do delays follow you no matter how hard you work? Do money problems or repeated misunderstandings disturb your peace? In Vedic wisdom, these patterns are often linked to karmic debt, a spiritual concept explained in Hindu scriptures and astrology. Every action creates energy. Positive actions bring harmony, while negative actions…

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Rangbhari Ekadasi 2026: Date, Vrat Katha, Rituals & Significance

Rangbhari Ekadasi a religiously significant festival in Varanasi and many other temples throughout North India. According to the Hindu spiritual calendar, the date of this important festival falls on the eleventh day during moon’s waxing phase in the month of Phalgun. The traditional belief is that, this is the day…

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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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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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Celebration across the country on the occasion of Maha Shivratri

In a display of devotion and religious fervour, hundreds of devotees gathered at the iconic Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi to celebrate Maha Shivratri on Friday. The occasion drew worshippers from far and wide, forming long queues as they eagerly sought the blessings of Lord Shiva. Read further story on…

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BJP doesn’t want my photos inside Kashi Temple to be seen in public, claims Rahul Gandhi in U.P.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not want his pictures taken inside the Kashi Vishwanath Temple to come out in public

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Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath Temple: ASI survey report to be made public; both sides to receive hard copy

The Varanasi district Court on Wednesday asked that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report be made public today and the hard copy be provided to both sides. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ASI team begins day-2 survey at Gyanvapi mosque complex

A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) arrived at the Gyanvapi mosque complex here on Saturday morning to continue the court-ordered scientific survey of the complex, adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath Temple, excluding Wuzu Khana. 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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SC to hear plea by Muslim side on April 14 for 'Wuzu' in Gyanvapi mosque

The Top Court on Monday agreed to hear on April 14 a fresh plea by the Muslim side in the Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath Temple dispute case. 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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Exclusive! Earlier reality shows were real but now they are scripted, says Kushal Tandon

Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai actor Kushal Tandon was recently in Varanasi on the occasion of the wedding anniversary of his parents. The Lucknow born actor says, “This was my first visit to the city and I was blessed to be in Varanasi. I went to the ghats and…

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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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Don’t look for shivlings in every mosque, says Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief advocates resolution of Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath temple dispute by mutual consent

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Allahabad HC adjourns Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi mosque case hearing till May 20

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad high court on Monday adjourned the hearing of Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque case till May 20.

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Gyanvapi mosque row: Survey reaches 65% completion, exercise to continue on Monday'

The mosque is located close to the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple and the local court is hearing a plea by a group of women seeking permission for daily prayers before the idols on its outer walls

The Hindu

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.

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Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth offers prayer at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, immerses ashes of father in Ganga

VARANASI: Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple here on Thursday.

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