The ancient city of Banaras (now Varanasi) has evolved over the centuries, owning its distinct customs, and rich folk ...

Holi 2023: The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has withdrawn its order banning the celebration of Holi inside the campus after it faced backlash from students, teachers and the Vishwa Hindu ...

Varanasi, among the world's oldest cities and a spiritual destination in its own right being culturally bohemian. Some of its ...

Masan Holi with pyre ashes: See how Varanasi celebrates festival of colours 'Masan ki Holi' begins after the aarti of Mahashmashan Nath at Harishchandra Ghat in Banaras. On the day of Masan Holi, ...

Millions of Indians are celebrating Holi - the festival of colours - at ... on a Hindu legend and has a huge cultural significance in India. People see the festival as symbolising new beginnings ...

“Playing Holi,” as Indians say, has spread far beyond India’s borders. The revelry starts at sundown. Holi (pronounced “holy”), also known as the “festival of colors,” starts on the ...

Holi is a public holiday in India and one of the country's most celebrated Hindu festivals, besides the festival of lights, Diwali. Huge celebrations were held in several parts of the country on ...

Interestingly, Holi is known by different names in various regions of India. In states of north India, it's mostly called Holi and the celebrations are spread over two days - Choti Holi and ...

I was in the right place. Each March, India erupts in a colourful cloud of chaos to mark the major Hindu holiday of Holi. Every region celebrates Holi uniquely; some take the explosion of colours ...

But in South India, Holi offers a different experience, unlike the northern part of India. Here, the focus is more on having a calmer atmosphere while being spiritually connected with God.

Here’s the meaning behind the Hindu celebration. Every Indian state celebrates Holi differently. Here in Uttar Pradesh, the women of Nandgaon (home of Hindu god Krishna) attack the men from ...

Holi was celebrated with pomp and splendour around India on Friday, with people soaking in the festivities by smearing 'gulaal' on each other and exchanging greetings and sweets. IMAGE ...