On the occasion of Ganga Dusherra, thousands of devotees gathered at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganga, offer prayers and participate in religious rituals marking the festival. Every year, millions travel vast distances for a few moments by the river. (Pics/PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Wednesday, offering prayers and performing darshan during his visit to the city. Pics/X and PTI