The Latest Breaking News from Varanasi

Hindu prayers begin inside India’s Mughal-era mosque after court order

Worshippers are praying inside the 17th century mosque adjacent to a Hindu temple in Varanasi after the court order.

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2024

Hindus can worship in contested mosque, Indian court rules

Fears decision on Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi could increase religious tensions and inspire more claims

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024

Puja performed inside Gyanvapi mosque complex; Muslim side challenges order in Allahabad HC

After the Varanasi Court allowed the Hindu devotees to worship inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex, the barricades of Vyas Ka Tehkhana (basement) of the mosque were opened, and daily arti and puja were performed early in the morning on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 1, 2024

There existed a Hindu temple prior to construction of Gyanvapi mosque: Archaeological Survey of India

An Archaeological Survey of India report has concluded that there existed a Hindu temple prior to the construction Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi

The Hindu · Jan 25, 2024

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:

Dynamite News · Jan 24, 2024

Gyanvapi mosque survey | Varanasi court allows both parties to have access to ASI report

A Varanasi district judge allowed all parties to get the certified copy of the report of Archaeological Survey of India survey done at the Gyanvapi mosque

The Hindu · Jan 24, 2024

Wazukhana survey | Allahabad High Court judge recuses from hearing plea against Varanasi court's order

Allahabad High Court judge Justice Manish Kumar Nigam on January 24 recused himself from hearing a plea challenging the Varanasi district court’s refusal to direct the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake a survey of the ‘wazukhana’ area except the ‘Shivling’ inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

The Hindu · Jan 24, 2024

Uttar Pradesh: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga river at Varanasi ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration

Ahead of Ram Lalla's Pran Pratishtha ceremony today, devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi despite the severe cold. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 22, 2024

Mahindra Kabira Festival 2023 captures syncretic nature of music

Mahindra Kabira Festival in Varanasi, organised by Teamwork Art is in its seventh edition and had classical, folk, fusion and rock music at the fore

The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024

Gyanvapi dispute: Court defers decision on making ASI’s scientific survey report public till January 24

Gyanvapi case: Varanasi district court to decide on Jan 24 if ASI's survey report on Gyanvapi mosque should be made public.

The Hindu · Jan 6, 2024