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.

Situated close to the famous Dashashwamedh Ghat and about 5km from the city railway station is the famous Man Mahal Palace, which, today, houses the state’s first Virtual Experiential Museum. It is ...

In Varanasi, Holi is not played with colors and ... Masan ki Holi' begins after the aarti of Mahashmashan Nath at Harishchandra Ghat in Banaras. On the day of Masan Holi, saints and Shiva devotees ...

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 ...

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 ...

PTI With an increased influx of devotees from the Maha Kumbh, Varanasi is all set to celebrate Mahashivratri ... In the evening, at 5:30 pm, a grand procession will commence from Hanuman Ghat and ...

Said to be a sacred ritual, devotees play Holi with ashes from cremation pyres. This age-old tradition, believed to be as ancient as Kashi itself, takes place five days before Holi, signaling the ...

Discover the true experience of visiting iconic locations like the Taj Mahal, Pangong Lake, and Varanasi Ghats, where surprises await beyond the Instagram facade. Instagram makes everything look l ...

Pilgrims at Kumbh Mela For centuries, pilgrims and tourists alike have been drawn to Varanasi: to pray, to bathe, to mediate – and to witness the holy city’s ghats, one of India’s most ...

As per the version of the driver of the cab, the two women first went to Princep Ghat, a concrete-structured bank of the Ganges in Kolkata. However, as per the version of the cab driver ...