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5 Secret Kaal Bhairav Temples Where Wishes Are Said to Come True Faster Than You Think

In Hindu tradition, Bhairava is the fierce and protective form of Lord Shiva. Known as the guardian of time and protector of devotees, Kaal Bhairav represents discipline, justice, and divine protection. Across India, several temples dedicated to him are believed to remove obstacles, protect from negative energies, and fulfill heartfelt…

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Why Devotees Call This Kashi Temple the Second Kedarnath

What if you could receive the spiritual blessings of Kedarnath Temple without climbing the Himalayas? On the sacred banks of the Ganga in Varanasi near Kedar Ghat stands the powerful Gaurikedareshwar Mahadev Temple. Devotees believe one darshan here grants the same spiritual merit as Kedarnath Dham. Rooted in Puranic legend,…

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6 Indian Cities Where Shiva Never Left and Nandi Still Protects

ॐ नमः शिवाय। In some parts of India, Shiva is not spoken of as a god who once came and went. He is spoken of as someone who stayed. Not in legend alone, but in habit, memory, and daily life. People here do not ask where Shiva went. They ask…

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6 Shakti Peethas That Are Older Than Most Hindu Temples

Long before temple architecture became grand, regulated, and sculpted into stone, Hindu spirituality was lived through forests, hills, rivers, caves, fire, and memory. The Shakti Peethas belong to that earliest layer of belief. These are not just temples but power points where the Divine Feminine was experienced directly, often without…

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7 Beliefs That Make Haridwar Feel Older Than Kashi

“न तीर्थं न नदी पुण्या न देवालयमुत्तमम्। यत्र साक्षात् हरिः सन्निहितो नित्यं स देशः सनातनः।” That land is eternal where the Divine presence is felt at all times. Ask a priest in Haridwar and a scholar in Kashi which place is older, and you may not get the same answer.…

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Why Ganga Jal from Kashi Is Not Meant to Be Taken Home

“अन्तःसलिले येन तिष्ठति काशी सदा स्थिरा।” Kashi stands eternal, held within the waters themselves. Why is Ganga Jal from Kashi traditionally not taken home? This article explains the belief, scriptures, and spiritual logic behind why Kashi treats Ganga Jal differently from other places. It explores Kashi’s role as a moksha…

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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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UP: Several devotees offer prayer at Shiv-Hanuman Mandir in Sambhal

Temple priest Shashikant Shukla said that the temple opened at 4 am on Sunday and was flooded with devotees from Kashi to Dubai. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Police now part of active psychology’: Author Vyomesh Shukla on dissent, politics of Varanasi

Varanasi, Banaras, or Kashi has been home to spirituality, music and literature for centuries, with personalities such as Dara Shikoh, Pandit Ravi Shankar and Bismillah Khan associated with the ancient city. But over the past decade, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the incumbent MP from Varanasi, the city has undergone…

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IRCTC offers vacation tours by train, air from State

IRCTC offers vacation packages to Kashi, Ayodhya, Andaman, and Hyderabad from Kerala, including train and flight options.

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The right and the future of India’s masjids

The mandir-masjid issue could enter a new phase in the post-2024 election period

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Country will witness new development in next five years: PM Modi in Kashi

He said that when India has been hailed for its prosperity, it is not only the economy but also cultural, spiritual and social prosperity that's been lauded. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Places of worship and an unsettling judicial silence

With the Babri mosque having lapsed into history, challenges to the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 itself amount to a breach of public trust

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Centre sets up secure e-mail for 10,000 users in critical ministries; SCs were never counted in Andaman and Nicobar, now a parliamentary committee sits up and takes notice, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 18, 2023

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Kashi Tamil Sangamam strengthening idea of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches Kashi Tamil Sangamam, mocks Congress' 'garibi hatao' slogan and launches 37 projects worth ₹19,000 crore in Varanasi.

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: Muslim women perform Ram Aarti in Kashi

VARANASI: While celebrating Diwali, a group of Muslim women sang in praise of Lord Rama and performed aarti at Vishal Bharat Sansthan in Lamahi in Varanasi on Sunday.

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IRCTC to operate Diwali Ganga Snana Yathirai Bharat Gaurav Train tour to coincide with Deepavali festival

IRCTC South Zone, Chennai to operate Diwali Ganga Snana Yathirai tour from Nov 9-17. Tourists can have 'Ganga Snanam' at Kashi on Deepavali. Tour covers holy places such as Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gaya & Rameswaram. Tourists get AC/Non-AC accommodation, transfers & Tamil veg food. Bookings can be done via website &…

The Times of India

Shiva’s crescent to crown Kashi stadium; ’83 World Cup heroes to attend foundation-laying

VARANASI: The facade of the proposed international cricket stadium at Ganjari will bear features reminiscent of Kashi and its lord Vishwanath.

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Do your utmost to overcome negative propaganda by Opposition, Modi tells NDA MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 held a second round of meetings with two sets of NDA MPs, from Kashi, Gorakhpur and Awadh areas of Uttar Pradesh and 48 MPs from southern States, declaring that the NDA government had worked for all segments.

The Hindu

Fourth ‘Bharat Gaurav’ tourist train towards Kashi booked to capacity

The Times of India

Undone by war, this Russia-Ukraine love story seeks ‘moksha’ in Varanasi

VARANASI: War destroys lives in unimaginable ways. Kostiantyn Beliaiev, a 50-year-old Ukrainian living in Haridwar, knew it the hard way. Depressed over losing many family members in the Russia-Ukraine war, Beliaiev, who had embraced sanatan dharm and assumed the name of ‘Kripa Baba’ after getting associated with an ashram in…

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New Train Between Kashi And TN

The Railways Minister also reviewed the redevelopment plans of Varanasi Junction Railway Station. Read on for details:

The Times of India

Just before Kashi Tamil Samagam, Kashi Vishwanath Temple trust gets its first Tamilian trustee

NEW DELHI: The appointment of a Tamilian priest as one of the trustees of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple trust has made the bond between Kashi and Tamil Nadu stronger.

The Times of India

Indian culture preserved equally in Kashi & Tamil Nadu: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW: Drawing a parallel between Varanasi and Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that Indian culture has been equally preserved in the ancient city and Tamil Nadu.

The Times of India

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate month-long 'Kashi Tamil Sangamam' in Varanasi

NEW DELHI/VARANASI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a month-long programme, 'Kashi Tamil Sangamam', on November 19 in Varanasi to rediscover, reaffirm and celebrate age-old links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi – two of the country's most important and ancient seats of learning.

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