Varanasi Alive -
Picture of the Day - April 30
An extended family eat cotton candy in celebration of a child's birthday in Varanasi. Photo Courtesy of Vimal Nagar.
Picture of the Day - April 26
In certain parts of Varanasi, buildings look this way. Notice the mobile tower standing on the roof of a building. Each building has its own shed in which, cows are kept.
Picture of the Day - April 24
This man stands twenty four hours day and night to show his devotion to Shiva at Rajendra Prasad ghat in Varanasi.
Picture of the Day - April 23
Devotees in Varanasi honor the priest of the Gopal temple and his son. Photo courtesy of Vimal Nagar.
Picture of the Day - April 22
Ragini Sarna gives performs a vocal recital in Varanasi. Photo courtesy of Vimal Nagar.
Picture of the Day - April 21
Somnath Mardur sings in Varanasi at a weekly music program. Photo courtesy of Vimal Nagar.
Picture of the Day - April 20
Several boats are prepared for a concert on the Ganges river in Varanasi. Photo courtesy of Vimal Nagar.
Picture of the Day - April 15
People sing worship songs at a function in Varanasi. Photo courtesy of Vimal Nagar.
Picture of the Day - April 14
Dancers perform at Ram ghat in Varanasi. Photo courtesy of Vimal Nagar.
Picture of the Day - April 13
At the start of a musical program at Ram ghat in Varanasi, oil lamps are lit. Photo courtesy of Vimal Nagar.
Picture of the Day - April 12
A couple drop puffed rice on a fire in a ritual for their marriage ceremony in Varanasi. Photo courtesy of Vimal Nagar.
Picture of the Day - April 11
A bride is covered with haldi paste in a ceremony in Varanasi. Photo Courtesy of Vimal Nagar.
Picture of the Day - April 10
A family celebrates their child's first birthday in Varanasi. Photo courtesy of Vimal Nagar.
Picture of the Day - April 3
The light from the full moon reflects on the Ganges river as dev deepawali begins in Varanasi.
Picture of the Day - April 2
Tourists take photos from a hotel on the Ganges river during dev deepawali in Varanasi.
Picture of the Day - April 1
A man puts steel forms in place for the pouring of concrete in preparation for building the Samne ghat bridge at Varanasi.
