Varanasi, Oct. 22 -- Thousands of spectators gathered along the banks from Namo Ghat to Assi Ghat were treated to a rare and thrilling spectacle on Thursday as the Indian Air Force displayed its air combat prowess in the 'Wings Over Ganga' air show, headlined by roaring sorties of Rafale, Sukhoi, and indigenous Tejas aircraft.

Thousands of spectators gathered from Namo Ghat to Assi Ghat cheered with chants of "Har Har Mahadev" and "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" as front-line fighter aircraft sliced through the skies above the holy river Ganga.

Around 100 aircraft, including Rafale, Su-30MKI, indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft, and heavy-lift Chinook helicopters, are participating in the high-octane aerial manoeuvres showcasing the air combat ...