Tag: uttarpradesh
-
Kumbh Mela – a celebration of Sanatan Dharm
The iconic Kumbh Mela was being organized with grandeur at Prayagraj – the confluence of holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. Crores of devotees had flocked to the confluence site for the ritual dip in the holy confluence on the eve of what is considered the most significant day in the 45-day religious…
-
Witnessing the spectacular Ganga aarti at the Dashaswamedha Ghat, Varanasi
Along the banks, there are 88 ghats starting with the Raj Ghat in one end and the Assi Ghat in the other, each with its own spiritual significance and sperate identity in the history of this holy land. Among these ghats, the most prominent, colourful, and venerable is the Dashaswamedha Ghat. The spectacular ghat was…
-
Manikarnika & Harishchandra: My experience of the cremation ghats in Varanasi
Manikarnika Ghat is among the oldest and most revered ghats of Varanasi. This is one of the two cremation ghats in Varanasi and is believed to be the most auspicious place for a Hindu to be cremated and leads to attainment moksha.
-
Prayagraj – History lessons and a spiritual dip at the Sangam
Prayagraj, earlier known as Allahabad is a town in north India situated at the confluence of there revered rivers of Hinduism – the Ganga, the Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati.
-
Prayagraj – My first impression of the town, its people and culture
That night until late, they kept adding more wood to the fire and stories ket flowing – Yogiji, the Ganges river, the Kumbh Mela, the bitter cold and many more; there was no end to it. One cannot imagine this in Bengaluru not because Bengaluru is not as cold, that’s because people in Bengaluru are…
Jolly Miles 