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Pious Hindus descend in droves on Varanasi to see the Kashi Vishwanath temple. Turn the corner towards the west of the ancient temple, and grim barricades with visibly edgy policemen, follow you with their eyes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended New Year greetings and wished that it will be filled with hope, happiness and lots of success.

President Droupadi Murmu greeted people on the occasion of New Year and hoped that the year 2023 brings new inspirations, goals and achievements in the lives of people.

Devotees gathered in long lines at various temples and ghats around the nation to ask for blessings in order to make the first day of 2023 an auspicious and hopeful start.

People across the world extended New Year greetings to each other, wishing good health along with happiness and success.

Varanasi is considered an auspicious place to die, as it is believed to grant moksha or liberation from the cycle of life and death

This monsoon, Modi’s much-vaunted beautification project is threatening to wreck havoc on iconic ghats and life around them, as many residents had feared

The rising water level of Ganga and Varuna rivers has submerged parts of Varanasi including its famous ghats, forcing the cremation of bodies brought to the Harishchandra and Manikarnika ghats in nearby streets and on terraces.

The rising water level of Ganga and Varuna rivers has submerged parts of Varanasi including its famous ghats, forcing the cremation of bodies brought to the Harishchandra and Manikarnika ghats in nearby streets and on terraces.

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