People maintain social distance as they stand outside a chemist shop during day-2 of a nationwide lockdown, imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Varanasi.

A woman wearing a protective mask sits near an near deserted bank of River Ganga in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Varanasi.

A view of deserted Rana Mahal Ghat of River Ganga in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Varanasi.

A priest performs rituals at an almost deserted ghat of River Ganga in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Varanasi.

A devotee wearing a mask, in wake of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, leaves after taking a dip in the holy water of River Ganga, in Varanasi.

A devotee plays Holi with ash and colors next to burning pyres at a cremation ground on the banks of river Ganges at the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi. Thousands of Hindus celebrate...

Hindu holy men return after playing Holi with ash and colors at a cremation ground on the banks of river Ganges at the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi. Thousands of Hindus celebrate t...

Hindu holy men offer prayers after playing Holi with ash and colors at a cremation ground on the banks of river Ganges at the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, India. Thousands of Hind...

Devotees play with colours during a procession of Lord Shiva and Parvati on the occasion of Rangbhari Ekadashi, in Varanasi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a stall during an exhibition on various products made by the weavers and handicraftsmen, in Varanasi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with UP Governor Anandiben Patel and CM Yogi Adityanath interacts with an artisan at an exhibition in Varanasi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with UP Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi Adityanath and other leaders dedicates to the nation the Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial site in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with UP Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi Adityanath and other leaders flags off Mahakaal Express, during unveiling of various projects in Varanasi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the closing ceremony of the Centenary Celebrations of Shri Jagadguru Vishwaradhya Gurukul at Jangamwadi Math in Varanasi. PM Modi also releas...

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial site and statue which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets people at the closing ceremony of the Centenary Celebrations of Shri Jagadguru Vishwaradhya Gurukul at Jangamwadi Math in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa and others releases the translated version of the Shri Siddhant Shikhamani Granth in 19 languag...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi after offering prayers at the Jangamwadi Math in Varanasi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi after offering prayers at the Jangamwadi Math in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the closing ceremony of the Centenary Celebrations of Shri Jagadguru Vishwaradhya Gurukul at Jangamwadi Math in Varanasi. PM Modi also releas...