Schools closed, vehicles banned: Authorities take steps as Varanasi gears up for Mauni Amavasya
Varanasi: With Mauni Amavasya falling on January 29 this year in the middle of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, devotees have started pouring into Uttar Pradesh’s holy city of Kashi. Close to 5-7 lakh devotees are reaching the city to celebrate the occasion, officials have said. Among the areas in the city which have … Read more