Manikarnika Ghat (During Off-Hours): A Different Kind ... places during late afternoon to catch the magical golden hour view. Varanasi is, without a doubt, one of the most overwhelmed cities ...

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.

In Varanasi ... Harishchandra Ghat in Banaras. On the day of Masan Holi, saints and Shiva devotees play Holi with the ashes of pyres after worshiping Lord Shiva. During this, Manikarnika Ghat ...

Varanasi, the spiritual ... banks of the Ganga river where numerous ghats are present with the significance of spirituality, customs and traditions. Manikarnika ghat remains the most considered ...

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 ...

Naga Sadhus and Aghoris will celebrate 'Chita Bhasm ki Holi' at Harishchandra and Manikarnika ghats in Varanasi. Despite objections from some groups claiming it violates tradition, the practice ...