For me and my family, Deepavali in Kashi did not quite end there at the Hanuman Ghat with “Ganga-snaanam” alone. Deepavali for all Hindus is “Festival of Lights” symbolized by the lighting of oil-wick lamps, tiny earthen shapes placed in all quarters of the home and outside too. Village and cities across the country glowContinue reading ““Snaanam”, “Shraadham”, “Darsanam”, “Alinganam”: PART-3 of 8: Personal reflections on my pilgrimage to Gaya, Kashi, Prayag and Ayodhya – November 11-20, 2023″