Kashi has many yatras like Nava Durga Yatra, Nava Gauri Yatra that are mentioned in the Kashi Khanda of Skanda Purana. This time when I was staying for a longer duration in Kashi, I joined the Kashi Pradakshina darshan yatra samiti for couple of Yatras. First of these was the Ashta Bhairava Yatra that goes […]

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Temples in Ayodhya Ayodhya is the Adipuri or the first city of Vishnu. It is believed to be sitting on the chakra of Vishnu. Rulers of Suryavansha or solar dynasty ruled from here for eons. Even today, many royal dynasties across India trace their lineage to this dynasty.  Of course, the most famous king is […]

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Nandigram or Nandi Gaon is a small village located on the outskirts of Ayodhya city. Even today it is outside the city limits. This is the place where Bharat, the younger brother of Sri Ram lived for 14 years when Sri Ram was in exile. After Bharat learned that Sri Ram had to be in […]

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Kashi has many Yatras. I have already written about the Nava Durga Yatra in Kashi that is done during the Navaratas in Kashi. Nava Gauri Yatra is another Devi Yatra in Varanasi that takes you through nine Gauri temples across the city. This yatra is also prescribed in the Kashi Khand of Skanda Puran’s 100th […]

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Bisrakh gets its name from Rishi Vishwashrva, which must have been distorted over time. We better know him as the father of ten-headed Ravana, the one who ruled golden Lanka. Some accounts say that he was born here while others say that he spent a part of his childhood here. Bisrakh is an ancient village […]

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Varanasi, the oldest living city in the world is synonymous with temples and ghats on the banks of the river Ganga. They extend across the length of the city between the two confluences that define the limits of the city of Varanasi. In the north, river Varuna merges with Ganga and in the south river, […]

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Kashi Khand of Skanda Purana mentions Navadurga Yatra to be performed during Navaratri, especially the Sharad Navaratri that falls in October. So, this time in Kashi, I decided to visit the Devi temples that are spread across the sacred city. Actually, they lie on a pilgrimage path followed by the pilgrims, especially during Navaratri. Many […]

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple is at the heart of many pilgrimages. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India and is considered the most important one. Located in the lanes of Varanasi, it is surrounded by so many temples that you can literally get lost in them. The temple has seen many ups and downs […]

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The newly built trade facilitation center in the oldest living city in the world has been in the news since it has been operational. We even considered it as a potential venue for our Yatra Conference but we ended up doing it at BHU. This time my exploration of Banarasi Silks took me to this […]

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Banarasi Sari is every Indian woman’s dream drape. In North India, it is the de facto choice for weddings and all such auspicious occasions. Woven from the unbroken thread created by the silkworm, this unstitched fabric carries the culture of the land in its folds. Silk Saris are well woven into the cultural fabric of […]

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