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Ganga water level crosses warning mark in Varanasi, rises at 2 cm per hr

The Ganga river's water level in Varanasi has now surpassed the warning mark. Officials are closely monitoring flood-affected areas along the Ganga and Varuna rivers. District administration and police reviewed arrangements for displaced people and relief camps. They ensured essential services and security measures were in place for residents. Authorities…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Ganga river crosses warning mark in Varanasi, boat operations suspended

Varanasi's Ganga river water level has surpassed the warning mark, prompting officials to halt all boat operations. The district administration is now closely monitoring flood-affected areas along the Ganga and Varuna rivers. Approximately eleven localities and wards have experienced partial flooding, impacting many families.

The Economic Times · Sep 2

What Each Month's Purnima Encodes: The Specific Energy of Every Full Moon Night in India

The calendar that was never about datesThe Hindu lunar calendar was built on one observation: the moon does not repeat itself. Each Purnima, the Sanskrit word for full moon, derived from purna, meaning complete, arrives in a different nakshatra, a different ritu, a different quality of light. The Puranas and…

Times Life · Aug 31

Why Tirtha in Hindu Pilgrimage Is About an Inner Crossing, Not a Sacred Destination

The word itself is the argumentTirtha comes from the Sanskrit root tri, meaning to cross. A tirtha was, first and literally, a ford, a shallow place in a river where you could get to the other side without drowning. The word carried no mysticism at the start. It was practical…

Times Life · Aug 26

Disciples review – fresh-faced boys are sucked into a nightmare of extremism in India

A prestigious school in the holy city of Varanasi and its controversial, dogmatic teachings are the subject of this shocking documentary

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

The Fergana Valley Reveals a Central Asia That Silk Road Tourism in Uzbekistan Cannot Show You

What Samarkand doesn't tell youYou arrive in Samarkand and the architecture does its work on you. The Registan is genuinely overwhelming. The tilework at Shah-i-Zinda is the most concentrated beauty you may ever stand inside. But after two days, you begin to notice that Uzbekistan's monument cities have been curated…

Times Life · Aug 23

Ganga Aarti on Thames! London to witness Varanasi, Haridwar-style river ceremony in September

London’s Thames will host a Ganga Aarti on September 13, 2026, at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Organised by Chinmaya Mission UK with Totally Thames, the free event will feature Indian food, music, dance and cultural activities before the main ceremony at 7:15 PM.

The Economic Times · Aug 19

What Makes These 4 Kali Temples in Bengal So Mysterious?

Bengal has a unique relationship with Maa Kali. Here, Kali is not remembered only as the fierce goddess who destroys evil. She is also Maa, the compassionate mother who protects, guides, and walks beside her devotees. From the banks of the Ganga to the quiet landscapes of Birbhum, Bengal is…

MyLifeXP · Aug 16

What Sabyasachi's Design Philosophy Reveals About the Indian Woman's Relationship With Identity

He Is Selling Permission, Not ClothesSabyasachi Mukherjee built a brand on a single uncomfortable premise: that the Indian woman had been talked out of her own aesthetic. The heavily embroidered blouses, the unbleached cotton, the Bengal-weight silks in colours that look like they were pulled from a zardozi archive, none…

Times Life · Aug 16

IndiGo launches new flight services from Vijayawada to Varanasi and Kolkata

In an exciting development, Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu unveiled new IndiGo flight services that link Vijayawada with Varanasi and Kolkata. The flights will operate every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, generating considerable enthusiasm among passengers. Local MP Vallabhaneni Balashowry expressed interest in having direct international flights to Dubai and…

The Economic Times · Aug 13