Puducherry - Helpage India Programme

Day – Eight: Varanasi - Kasi Viswanathar temple, Kasi Vishalakshi temple and Annapoorni Temple+ Shopping.Out Come:From Allahabad Elders took a Bus to Varanasi. It was a journey of around 3 hrs. At 7.00 in themorning the visit to one of the oldest inhabited cities of the World and oldest in Indiacommenced. This city has been a center of culture and religion in India for thousands of years.The elders made a bee line to River Ganga River took a Holy Bath and performed rituals to theancestors.1. Active participation in the International Day of Older Persons at the National Capital hasgiven them a sense of honor and recognition2. Elders’ issues and needs disseminated to larger section of the society through print andelectronic media coverage.3. Spiritual needs of the elders met through visit to heritage sites.4. Enhanced motivation and self-worth of the participating elders.14 No. 13, Rue Arabindo, Puducherry- 1. Phone: 0413- 2222095