Indian PM Narendra Modi witnesses Ganga 'aarti' in Varanasi, pictures are divine

Varanasi`s famed tradition of Ganga Aarti, the daily evening ritual at Dashashwamedh Ghat, has been advanced on account of the lunar eclipse on Tuesday. The timings of the daily ritual for today have been kept at 3:00 PM which is much before the usual time.

Varanasi evening Ganga Aarti advanced due to lunar eclipse

The PM's roadshow will pass through the main areas of the temple town before culminating at Dashashwamedh Ghat where he will participate in "Ganga Aarti".

Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a roadshow

Hollywood star Will Smith says his trip to India awakened a new understanding of himself and the world around him. The actor, who visited Haridwar to shoot for his Facebook Watch show "Will Smith's Bucket List", took to Instagram Saturday to share the pictures of the experience.

Watch: Will Smith performs Ganga aarti, says travelling to India awakened 'new understanding'

Soon after eminent Ganga conservation activist G D Agarwal died after a hunger strike, our hypocrisy towards the Ganga, considered one of the holiest rivers, stands exposed once again.

Do we really care about river Ganga?

In Varanasi German president visited Dashshwamedh ghat and participated in Ganga Aarti

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits Varanasi

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