Authorities in Varanasi have suspended the Ganga Aarti for the general public until February 5 to manage the Maha Kumbh Mela ...

The Aarti, a hallmark of devotional celebration along the Ganga ghats, was performed by priests holding huge lighted oil lamps, while the river Ganga was worshipped by offering flowers and diyas.

Devotees were seen offering prayers and participating in the Ganga aarti, seeking blessings for the fulfilment of their wishes. A devotee, Pallavi, shared her experience, saying, "I had a ...