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10 Must-Visit Devi Maa Temples in India During Navratri

What makes Navratri special is not just the nine nights of prayer, but the different ways India celebrates the power of Maa Durga. From a sacred cave in the Himalayas to ancient temples filled with the sound of aarti, every destination has its own traditions and stories. Some are known…

MyLifeXP · 6h ago

What Ahilyabai Holkar's Public Works Teach About Maintaining What You Already Own

The Queen Who Repaired Instead of ConqueredAhilyabai Holkar ruled Malwa from 1767 until her death in 1795 and spent a significant portion of the state treasury on things that were already there. She restored the Kashi Vishwanath temple at Varanasi after it had been demolished. She rebuilt ghats at Maheshwar,…

Times Life · Oct 12

Indian Air Force turns 94 today, Kashi gets ready for aerial show

The Indian Air Force is celebrating its 94th anniversary on 8 October with upcoming aerial displays. The Central Air Command will host displays in Varanasi from 22 to 25 October, with a VIP stand at Namo Ghat. Citizens will have designated public viewing areas to witness the event. Detailed information…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

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Kashi all set to host 3-day IAF air show; PM Modi may come

Kashi is preparing to host an Indian Air Force air show from October 24 to 26 this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are expected to attend the event. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has reviewed preparations and arrangements for spectators. Officials are focused on…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

Why Shakti Is the Power Without Which Shiva Cannot Move

The Corpse Beneath Her FeetKali stands on a body. Every iconographic tradition that depicts her this way insists the body is Shiva. He is not defeated. He is not dead. He is inert, which, in Shaiva-Shakta philosophy, is the precise condition of pure consciousness without the animating principle that makes…

Times Life · Oct 1

Sawan Blessings: 6 Shiva Temples Every Devotee Should Visit

Somnath Temple, Prabhas Patan, GujaratThe first jyotirlinga stands at the edge of the Arabian Sea, and the waves have been breaking against it since before the temple was rebuilt the last time, and the time before that. Somnath has been destroyed and reconstructed at least six times, the current structure…

Times Life · Sep 30

5 Shiva Mantras That Carry the Weight of Stillness

The Panchakshara: Where Everything BeginsNa-ma-shi-va-ya. Five syllables, and the oldest continuous chant in the Shaiva tradition. The Panchakshara mantra appears in the eighth anuvaka of the Sri Rudram, itself part of the Krishna Yajurveda, and its five syllables are mapped in classical commentary onto the five elements: earth, water, fire,…

Times Life · Sep 30

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10 Sacred Places in India Where Spiritual Energy Is Said to Be Felt Most Deeply

Varanasi, Uttar PradeshThe oldest continuously inhabited city on earth doesn't ease you in. The moment you step onto the ghats at dawn, the Ganga is already doing something, smoke rising from the Manikarnika cremation ground, priests chanting the Ganga Aarti, boatmen moving through mist without hurry. Varanasi is where Hindus…

Times Life · Sep 29

What the Jataka Tales Teach About Patience That Every Productivity Obsessive in India Needs to Hear

Patience in productivity books is a timer. In the Jataka Tales, it is a muscle.Pick up any bestselling productivity title and patience shows up as a tactic: delay gratification for 15 minutes, wait before sending the angry email, hold off on the purchase for 48 hours. The advice is not…

Times Life · Sep 26

32 Surreal Photos From Julia Buruleva’s Ongoing “Art Expedition” Around The World

Julia Buruleva’s photographs feel like scenes from unfamiliar worlds, yet everything in them is created in real places. Through her ongoing Art Expedition, she transforms landscapes, architecture, local materials, and people into carefully staged visual stories. Moving slowly from country to country, Buruleva lets each destination shape the work in…

Bored Panda · Sep 25

Infrastructure in villages improved significantly in last 12 years: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the gap between cities and villages in India has significantly narrowed over the past 12 years, citing improved rural infrastructure. Interacting with participants of the 'Seva Yatra' motorcycle rally, he also said self-reliance among women has increased since his government came to power…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Varanasi’s Bhelupur gets Rs 78.26 crore infrastructure push with 17-km sewer, drinking water pipeline

Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari launched projects worth ₹78.26 crore in Bhelupur Ward during a groundbreaking ceremony. The initiatives include a major project for sewer and drinking water lines along with household connections. Smaller projects for road construction and mini tube wells have also been initiated to enhance infrastructure. These efforts…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

India's Freshwater Turtles Are Natural River Cleanup Crew, and They're Disappearing Fast

The biology behind the cleanupIndia has 29 species of freshwater turtles, and several of them are obligate scavengers, meaning their digestive systems are specifically adapted to break down decomposing flesh and organic matter that other animals avoid. The Indian softshell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica) and the Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata)…

Times Life · Sep 23

Diwali travel could see new addition: Sleeper Vande Bharat Express may launch on Delhi-Varanasi route with Prayagraj & Kanpur stops; here’s what travellers need to know

Delhi-Varanasi Sleeper Vande Bharat Express: Indian Railways is planning a second Sleeper Vande Bharat Express service. This new overnight train will connect New Delhi and Varanasi via Prayagraj and Kanpur. The service is expected to be introduced around the Diwali festival. The proposed train will operate at speeds of up…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

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The Economic Times · Sep 16

BJP's nationwide events to mark Modi's birthday on Thursday; Shah, Rajnath to flag off bike rallies

The BJP will organize nationwide programs on Thursday for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will flag off a bike rally from Vadnagar to Varanasi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also flag off a similar bike rally from Varanasi to Vadnagar. A nationwide cleanliness campaign and…

MyLifeXP · Sep 15

Why Rivers Are Seen as Living Goddesses Beside Hindu Temples?

There is something almost familiar about an old temple beside a river. You see people entering the temple with flowers in their hands, while others are sitting quietly near the water. Some take a holy dip, some offer prayers and some simply spend a few peaceful minutes by the river.…

Times Life · Sep 13

Why Rhesus Macaques Thrive on Human Food in Indian Cities and What Reduces Conflict

The biology that makes rhesus macaques so good at city lifeRhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) are dietary generalists, which is the single most important fact about them. Where a specialist frugivore needs intact forest, a rhesus monkey can extract nutrition from chapati scraps, temple prasad, market waste, and raw sugarcane with…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

Indus Valley, Mesopotamia shared genetic link beyond trade: BHU geneticist

Ancient DNA analysis confirms a genetic link between Indus Valley and Mesopotamian peoples. This research indicates human lineage traveled along ancient trade routes. Mitochondrial haplogroups found in Syria connect to South Asian populations. These findings authenticate earlier archaeological evidence of contact. Geneticists presented this groundbreaking research at NFSU Varanasi campus.

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The Economic Times · Sep 11

UP RERA approves 13 realty projects worth Rs 2,380 cr; Barabanki tops list

Uttar Pradesh RERA approved thirteen real estate projects valued at over Rs 2,380 crore. These projects will create 4,724 residential and commercial units across six districts. Barabanki received the highest investment while Lucknow saw the most units approved. Varanasi, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, and Agra also received project approvals. The…

Times Life · Sep 10

The Buddhist Circuit: Sarnath, Kushinagar and Shravasti With Real Timings and Itinerary Tips

Start at Varanasi, Not Bodh GayaMost people building this circuit assume Bodh Gaya in Bihar is the logical starting point. It is the most important site in Buddhism, the place of the Enlightenment, but it is not the most logical entry into the UP leg of the circuit. If you…

Times Life · Sep 9

Nalanda and Rajgir Travel Guide: Bihar's Ancient Buddhist University Ruins, Best Season and Getting Around

What You Are Actually Going To SeeNalanda's ruins stretch across roughly 14 hectares of excavated monasteries, lecture halls, and stupas, the physical remains of an institution that housed up to 10,000 students at its peak between the 5th and 12th centuries. The site was a functioning university for nearly 700…

Times Life · Sep 9

Unreserved Travel on Indian Railways: What the General Coach Is Really Like and When It Makes Sense

What You Are Actually Buying With an Unreserved TicketAn unreserved ticket on Indian Railways gives you the right to board any general coach on the train listed on your ticket, and nothing else. No seat number. No berth. No guarantee of space. The fare is calculated at the lowest class…

Times Life · Sep 8

Inside the Maharajas' Express: The Cabins, Routes and People Who Actually Book India's Most Luxury Train

What You Are Actually BuyingThe cheapest berth on the Maharajas' Express starts at roughly $4,000 per person for a five-night itinerary. That number stops most people cold, and then they read it again to check they haven't misplaced a zero. They haven't. The Presidential Suite, one of two on the…

Times Life · Sep 7

Vande Bharat vs Flight on India's Busiest Corridors: The Real Door-to-Door Cost

Why the Ticket Price Is the Wrong Number to CompareA Delhi-Mumbai flight listed at ₹3,500 sounds like a clear win over a Vande Bharat fare of ₹1,600. It isn't, once you do the full accounting. The flight fare excludes the cab to IGI Terminal 2 from central Delhi (₹600 to…

Times Life · Sep 7

6 Vande Bharat Train Routes Worth Booking for Scenic Views and Not Just for the Speed

Howrah to New Jalpaiguri, Tea Gardens and the Teesta ValleyThe Vande Bharat on the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri corridor covers roughly 564 kilometres, and for most of the journey north of Malda, the train moves through a Bengal that most passengers never see from the road. Paddy fields give way to jute…

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