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The aura of Ganga Aarti at Varanasi | Ganges, one of the holiest rivers of this planet, is praised at Rishikesh, Haridwar and Varanasi through Aarti. Morning Aarti at Assi and evening offerings at Dashashwamedh Ghat happen everyday. Travellers flock from around the world to catch a glimpse of this spiritual event. The Aartis continue for nearly an hour, following which devotees can offer lighting diyas to the Ganga river.Images by Soumyadev Sarkar | 30-May-2016 |
Varanasi: Aurora over the Ganges | One of the oldest cities of the planet, Varanasi, is situated between the confluences of Ganges with Varuna river and that of Assi river. Regarded as one of holiest places in the country, the city is filled different hues. The dawn, for an instance, brings along itself an aurora, which is a natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streamers of reddish or greenish light in the sky. During dawn, the city witnesses some stunning colours over the Ganges. Morning prayers by the pilgrims are common along the ghats where they welcome the sun over the mystic river. Images by Soumyadev Sarkar | 20-May-2016 |
Blue Mountain Ski Resort in Ontario | Blue Mountain is an alpine ski resort in Ontario, Canada, and just a few hours from Toronto. It is situated on a section of the Niagara Escarpment. On average, Blue Mountain sells more than 750,000 lift tickets per year, making it the third-busiest ski resort in Canada, after Whistler-Blackcomb in British Columbia and Mont Tremblant in Quebec. It is one of the largest resorts in Ontario and has been extensively built out, featuring 42 runs, 16 chairlifts and 3 freestyle terrains. Images of the Blue Mountain spring skiing, when the Resort looked ahead to its 75th anniversary season with the launch of their 2016/2017 Season Passes developed for both the young and young at heart. | 11-May-2016 |