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 ...

Naga and Aghori sadhus and others take part in Masan Holi celebrations at Harishchandra Ghat in Varanasi. (Rajesh Kumar) With some locals joining the celebration even as the sight left foreigners ...

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 ...

As per the advisory, those devotees coming from the Uttari Jhunsi route should go to Harishchandra Ghat and Old GT Ghat, and those from the Dakshini Jhunsi should use Arail Ghat. A dip at ...

Those arriving from the Dakshini Jhunsi route should use Arail Ghat, while those from the Uttari Jhunsi route should head to Harishchandra Ghat and Old GT Ghat. Pande Kshetra entrants have been ...

“During a recent renovation work at Harishchandra Ghat, the compound collapsed. We want to bring down all the structures and construct a new one,” the Minister said. Providing an update on the ...

A vibrant procession featuring drummers, artists as deities, and hundreds of devotees marched through the city, culminating at Harishchandra Ghat. Devotees performed rituals at the cremation ...

Smeared in ash from head to toe, several Naga and Aghori sadhus and their followers played Holi alongside burning pyres in a manner unique only to Kashi, at Harishchandra Ghat. With some locals ...

Prayag Area (Zone 1); Bharadwaj Ghat - Sector 7, Salori/Nagvasuki Area (Zone 2); Old GT Road and Harishchandra Ghat - Sector 5 and 18, Jhunsi Area (Zone 3); and Chakramadhav Ghat - Sector 24 ...

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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.

These include the century-old Hathbaria Zamindar Palace, Hathbaria temple, and Nam Ghat (also known as Badha Ghat) on the bank of Chitra river, among others. For all latest news, follow The Daily ...