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Dev Deepawali became spiritual event not just of Kashi or India, but of th
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'Dev Deepawali' has become a spiritual event all over the world.
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Kashi glows in splendour on Dev Diwali with display of 21 lakh 'diyas', CM
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In a breathtaking spectacle on Kartik Purnima evening, the ghats of Kashi looked celestial, illuminated with 21 lakh earthen lamps (diyas)
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Dev Deepavali celebrations draw devotees to Varanasi, Ghats shimmer with m
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Millions of lamps illuminate Varanasi's ghat's as devotees throng the holy city for Dev Deepavali celebrations, which is also known as 'the Diwali of the Gods' or 'festival of lights of the Gods,' on Monday."
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Cultural diplomacy: Varanasi's Dev Deepavali draws ambassadors from 70 nat
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the distinguished guests will bear witness to the lighting of earthen lamps on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima, alongside the mesmerizing Ganga Arti and Dev Deepavali festivities at Kashi.
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Varanasi shimmers for 'Dev Deepawali': Millions of lamps to illuminate gha
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The riverfront ghats of the Ganges River, from Ravidas Ghat to Rajghat, will be illuminated with over a million earthen lamps (diyas) to honour the river Ganga and its presiding goddess.
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Every step taken to fight pollution including CNG conversion benefits us:
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday that every step taken to fight pollution, including the conversion into compressed natural gas (CNG), has benefits.
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'Dev Deepawali' all set to take place in holy city of Varanasi on Nov 27
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"Tourists will be able to enjoy a show of firecrackers, lasers and music under the moonlit sky. A show of green fireworks will also cover the sky while tunes and hymns of Shiva play in the background," said the release.
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ED searches 18 locations in Shine City 'money laundering' case
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted search operations at 18 locations in Lucknow, Varanasi, Allahabad, Mumbai, and Delhi on November 24 in the case of Shine City fraud.
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Varanasi: Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion of 'Ekadas
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Devotees gathered in large numbers at Varanasi's Dashashwamedh Ghat to take a dip in the holy river Ganga on the occasion of Ekadashi and Tulsi Vivah. Devotees offered prayers and performed rituals beside the Ganga Ghat on the sacred occasion of Ekadashi.
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Trial to start against Randeep Surjewala in 23-year-old case after Allahab
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected demand to stop trial of the ongoing case against Congress leader Randeep Surjewala in the Varanasi court on charges of vandalism, rioting and damaging public property.
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Frenchman Michel's last wish to be cremated in Varanasi gets fulfilled
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Micron, a resident of Paris, France, had the last wish to die in Varanasi with the belief of getting salvation. 65-year-old Micron was suffering from cancer for many years. He had heard that dying in Varanasi led to direct salvation. Micron breathed his last in Kashi.
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French national Michel Morliere dies at Apnaghar Ashram in Varanasi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The French Embassy in India has conveyed to Baba Guest House owner Gopal Jha, Emeline Jamont and social worker Aman, the wishes of the deceased's sister and niece to take custody of the body and collect all original documents related to the deceased, as per a release issued by the embassy.
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