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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A woman, sitting on the ground with her child, makes a face along Assi Ghat, in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A woman places a piece of bread in her child's hand, both of them sat on the ground along Assi Ghat, in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

Detail of a sunlit door and a wall painted with flowers on a street in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A brightly dressed, one-eyed man, walks along Assi Ghat in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A decorated heritage Peepal Tree along Assi Ghat, in Varanasi, India, March 19, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

Detail of a sunlit door and a wall painted with flowers on a street in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

Detail of a towel and a pair of trousers hanging on a clothesline to dry in the sun on a street in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A shirtless boatman stands aboard his vessel moored with two other boats on the Ganga river in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A man ascends a tall flight of steps along Assi Ghat in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A woman, reflected in wet stone tiles, sweeps garbage along Assi Ghat, in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

Close-up of the back of a man's brightly scarf-wrapped head along Assi Ghat, in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A man reads a book of scripture resting on a rehal in his dooryway in Varanasi, India, March 19, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

People walk through a waterlogged street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

Women stand in ankle-deep water while shopping at a street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

Devotees and residents wade through the waters of Adi Ganga in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

Devotees and residents wade through the waters of Adi Ganga in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

People walk through a waterlogged street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

People walk through a waterlogged street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

A woman walks through a waterlogged street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

Devotees and residents wade through the waters of Adi Ganga in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

A woman applies sindoor to the deity Satyavan while standing in knee-deep water in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

A man walks through floodwater in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

A woman applies sindoor to the deity Satyavan while standing in knee-deep water in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

Devotees and residents wade through the waters of Adi Ganga in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

A woman lies on a platform partially submerged by floodwater in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

People walk through a waterlogged street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

People walk through a waterlogged street market in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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High Tide Submerges Sacred Site Kolkata - India

Men and children stand and swim in the floodwaters of Adi Ganga in Kolkata, India on August 11, 2025. In Kolkata’s Kalighat area, the Adi Ganga has overflowed due to high tide, flooding streets and temple surroundings. Devotees, some standing knee- or waist-deep in water, continue offering sindoor and carrying ritual pots in honor of the deities Savitri and Satyavan. Photo by Amit Ghosh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM