Manikarnika Ghat (During Off-Hours): A Different Kind ... The combination of the gently burning pyres and the endlessly flowing river creates a breathtaking yet relaxing atmosphere, forcing ...

Devotees and Naga Sadhus celebrated Chita Bhasma Holi by playing Holi with funeral ashes at Manikarnika Ghat. The festival, opposed by scholars, involved Sadhus performing rituals and dances. Despite ...

However, in Varanasi, the ancient city known for its spiritual and mystical traditions, Holi is played in a rather unusual and eerie way at the famous Manikarnika and Harishchandra Ghats.

Devotees and Naga Sadhus celebrated the unique tradition of playing Holi with funeral ashes amid burning pyres at the Manikarnika Ghat here on Tuesday. Gulshan Kapoor, the organiser of the 'Chita ...

Varanasi: Revellers, aghoris, and Naga Sadhus celebrated Masane ki Holi at Harishchandra Ghat, one of the cremation sites in ...

During this, Manikarnika Ghat resounds with the chants of 'Har-Har Mahadev.'. There is a religious belief that playing Holi with the ashes of pyres brings happiness, prosperity, and blessings to ...