The city of Allahabad would have to suffer for months to come from the pollution and a diseased river system. So what is all this being done for? Definitely not the river Ganga, because if Modi ...

Authorities in Varanasi have suspended the Ganga Aarti for the general public until February 5 to manage the Maha Kumbh Mela crowd and prevent overcro ...

Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha), the queen of fish, the prized meal in any Bengali household, used to swim up the Ganga, against the monsoon freshet, all the way to Allahabad, to spawn. The young ones ...

Celebrate Mother Ganga, the giver of life ... A four-hour drive brings pilgrims to the holy city of Allahabad where they will partake in the bathing ritual at the confluence of the Ganges and ...

On Ganga Saptami in most of the Hindu pilgrimage places where River Ganga passes, like Triveni Sangam in Allahabad and Rishikesh, special pujas and prayers are offered by devotees. It is celebrated ...

Allahabad is known mainly for two things - the Ganga and the Kumbh Mela. You must check out the Triveni sangam in Allahabad to witness Hindu traditions and rituals. If you happen to visit ...

Small brass pots containing water from river Ganga sealed with wax are found near the Sangam. These make a very good souvenir. Allahabad Boat Club offers a range of water sports on the Yamuna river.

Varanasi Authorities have stopped the Ganga Aarti performed at the ghats of Varanasi for the general public till February 5, considering a surge in crowd. Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal has ...