Varanasi: Revellers, aghoris, and Naga Sadhus celebrated Masane ki Holi at Harishchandra Ghat, one of the cremation sites in the city, on the occasion of Rangbhari Ekadashi on Monday. The ...

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.

Masan ki Holi' starts after the aarti of Mahashmashan Nath at Harishchandra Ghat in Banaras. Saints and Shiva followers celebrate Masan Holi by playing Holi with the ashes of pyres after praying ...