24/10/2026
Why is Varanasi called Kashi? ЁЯкФтЬи
The name Kashi (рдХрд╛рд╢реА) comes from the Sanskrit root k─Б┼Ы, meaning "to shine". That's why this sacred city is known as the City of Light. ЁЯФ▒
Kashi: the ancient, spiritual name, the city of divine light Varanasi: the land between the Varuna and Assi rivers Banaras: the everyday spoken form of Varanasi
This Dev Deepawali, see the City of Light live up to its name, with lakhs of diyas glowing on the ghats from your boat on the Ganga. ЁЯЫ╢
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Sources: Wikipedia, "Varanasi"; Encyclop├жdia Britannica, "Varanasi"; Diana L. Eck, "Banaras: City of Light" (Columbia University Press) Photo: Subhranilbasak0, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)