Kashi Vishwanath, Varanasi
Darshan on a live webcam from one of Hinduism's holiest temples, on the banks of the Ganges.
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Live darshan from Kashi Vishwanath, one of the twelve jyotirlingas, the most sacred shrines of Shiva, in the heart of Varanasi. For Hindus, a glimpse of the deity here carries the merit of pilgrimage; this feed extends that darshan to the world.
The temple day runs long and liturgically rich (India time, UTC+5:30): the pre-dawn mangala aarti around 3 am, waves of worship through the day, and the elaborate night ceremonies. Expect chanting, bells, marigolds and the press of pilgrims that never really thins.
Festivals transform this live webcam, Maha Shivaratri above all, when Varanasi surges to the temple through the night. A window into living worship older than most nations.
