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8 Hanuman Temples That Witness Lakhs of Devotees Every Week

There are few deities in India whose presence feels as immediate, personal, and powerful as Lord Hanuman. He is not approached from a distance but remembered daily, invoked in moments of fear, strength, discipline, and devotion. Across India, certain Hanuman temples draw lakhs of devotees every single week, not because…

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9 Hanuman Temples That Are Open Day and Night, Here’s Why

“न चोरहार्यं न च राजहार्यं न भ्रातृभाज्यं न च भारकारी। व्यये कृते वर्धत एव नित्यंविद्या धनं सर्वधनप्रधानम्॥” Faith, like true knowledge, does not diminish when shared. In India’s spiritual geography, few deities embody this idea as powerfully as Lord Hanuman. He is strength without arrogance, devotion without fear, and protection…

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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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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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SS Rajamouli Shares The Words James Cameron Told Him That Stuck With Him As He Makes One Of India’s First IMAX Films

The RRR director has a new spectacle in the works.

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4 Most Powerful Lord Shiva Mantras for Peace, Health & Moksha

Lord Shiva is one of the most powerful and revered deities in Hinduism. Being a Trinity God, along with God Brahma and Bhagwan Vishnu, Lord Shiva is considered as both the creator and destroyer. We can experience his presence as a transcendent yogi at Mount Kailash. It is believed Lord…

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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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Priyanka Chopra Jonas Is Making Her First Indian Movie In Years, And She Had One Request For Her Return

The Indian superstar is teaming up with RRR director.

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If You Loved Netflix Phenomenon RRR, We Have Good News About The Next Epic From SS Rajamouli

This is worth dancing about.

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12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva: The Places Where Mahadev Still Breathes on Earth

Lord Shiva, revered as Bholenath and Mahadev, represents transformation, compassion, and deep inner awakening. Across India, thousands of temples honor him, yet the twelve Jyotirlingas hold exceptional spiritual importance. According to ancient scriptures and lived devotional tradition, these sacred sites mark where Shiva manifested as pure, infinite light. For devotees…

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UP SIR data shows higher voter deletions in BJP seats, including Modi’s Varanasi

In Uttar Pradesh’s draft voter list, published after the recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, 50 assembly constituencies recorded more than one lakh voter deletions each. All but three of these constituencies were won by the BJP in the 2022 UP assembly elections. These include high-profile seats the BJP won…

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We Got To See RRR’s S.S. Rajamouli Drop A First Look At His Next Movie During A Massive Event In India, And My Mind Is Blown

Get ready for Varanasi!

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Bomb threat assessors investigate after Air India Express flight receives security alert

The incident follows a number of bomb hoaxes targeting the airline

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Passenger jet forced to make emergency landing after reporting mid-air fuel leak

IndiGo flight en route to Kolkata landed safely in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

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Six Varanasi journalists booked over video of statue cleaning

Six journalists in Varanasi were booked on charges of distorting and circulating a video on social media that allegedly misrepresented routine cleaning work at a statue of reformer-activist Madan Mohan Malaviya.

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Simon Reeve: we reveal the adventurer's favourite place to travel in the world

Spectacular, overwhelming, spiritual and home to seriously good street food — why India’s holiest city has stolen the TV presenter’s heart

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American travel blogger ends up in hospital after 15-hour train trip in India

Nick Maddock says train journey from Varanasi to New Jalpaiguiri was ‘one of the grossest things’ he had seen in six years of traveling

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Fast delivery services are taking over India – but at what cost for workers?

IN FOCUS: Gig workers are striking for fair pay, basic amenities and dignity. They tell Shahana Yasmin they have received a backlash from employers in response

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Two Meetings, Two Messages: Modi Skips Yogi, Soren Poses with Judge! What’s the Game?

Two politically charged meetings sparked speculation—PM Modi’s unscheduled tarmac discussion in Varanasi, bypassing CM Yogi Adityanath, raised questions about their rapport, while Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s publicized meeting with a Supreme Court judge ignited debates over judicial propriety. Both encounters hinted at deeper power plays. Read more at Dynamite News

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PM Modi interacts with Varanasi Divisional Commissioner, CP and DM at Airport

PM Modi directed the officials to identify all the culprits and take strict action against them. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Several killed as van carrying Maha Kumbh devotees rams into truck in Varanasi

The victims were going to Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh. The police said all the devotees hailed from Karnataka. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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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New traffic and bathing guidelines laid down for devotees visiting Mahakumkbh

Keeping in view the increasing number of devotees at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela being held in Prayagraj, new traffic and bathing guidelines were issued, as per a release. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Devotees arrive at Ram Janmabhoomi Temple & Kashi Vishwanath on occasion of Basant Panchami

On the occasion of Basant Panchami, devotees thronged Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath, seeking divine blessings. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Devotees across India celebrate Makar Sankranti with faith, fervor

From Kolkata's Babughat to Varanasi's Ganga ghats and Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri devotees braved the chilly weather to take holy dips and offer prayers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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