Whether you're meditating by the river, or simply watching life unfold on the ghats, Varanasi has a way of making you see the ...

Thousands of Hindu devotees gathered on the Manikarnika Ghat river bank in Varanasi on 11 March Tuesday to celebrate Masan Holi festival. Footage shows locals and tourists dancing and smearing each ...

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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.

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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 ...