Kashi Vishwanath

How Narendra Modi is invoking old civilisational spirit to build new, aspirational India

New India can be a new light for humanity, not just at political or economic levels, but also at a civilisational level extending to a universal vision

PM Modi visits Baba Baidyanath temple: Why is it an important Hindu pilgrimage, what are the other 11 jyotirlingas?

Narendra Modi will visit the famous Baba Baidyanath temple in Deoghar, one of the 12 jyotirlingas. It is believed that Lord Shiva appeared as a doctor (vaidya) to heal the demon king Ravana of his wounds after he sacrificed ten heads to the Hindu god

VHP will reclaim original sites of Kashi, Mathura temples: Alok Kumar

Since the matters are in the courts, it would be appropriate if both sides await the court verdict, Alok Kumar said

Varanasi: Tensions high as videography inside Gyanvapi mosque begins today; management warns of protests

On the directives of the court, the videography at Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi complex is to be done on Friday and Saturday under the supervision of Advocate Commissioner Ajai Kumar

Kashi-Gyanvapi dispute case: Next friend of Lord Vishweshwar says temple was destroyed but its 'religious character didn't change'

The next friend of Lord Vishweshwar argued that mere registration of the property in the Waqf Act does not affect the rights of a person who is not a Muslim

Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Deuba met and held delegation-level talks where they jointly launched multiple projects which are likely to boost connectivity between the two countries

Reality of Hinduphobia must be established to challenge otherisation and persecution of Hindus in academic, media discourse

The classic meta trap being laid out here is that not only are Hindus being denied the agency to protest the vilification of their faith, but any effort to call out Hinduphobia becomes conspiratorial and can’t be taken seriously

Kashi: The oldest surviving city holds the essence of religion and all possible panths

It is in no one’s capacity to write one seminal piece on glory of Kashi, or temples of Kashi; it is “Achintya”, beyond comprehension and it’s wise to say “Neti-Neti” (neither this, nor that) and submerge oneself in the eternal light of Kashi

Varanasi decked up ahead of Kashi Vishwanath corridor's inauguration by PM Modi

The inauguration of the state-of-the-art infrastructure surrounding the historic Kashi Vishwanath Temple near the iconic Dashashwamedh Ghat comes ahead of the Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh early next year

Goddess Annapurna idol retrieved from Canada to be kept at Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and DoNER G Kishan Reddy stated that he will provide details of the journey of the idol and the efforts made to retrieve and bring home the idols and antiquities from various countries on November 3 at the residence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adithyanath