The tradition of playing Holi with the ashes from the funeral pyres unfolds with the mid-day aarti of Baba Mahashamshan Nath and Mata Mashan Kali at Harishchandra Ghat. The emergence of Naga Sadhus at ...

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.

Listen to Story Masan Holi is celebrated with pyre ashes in Varanasi It starts after Mahashmashan Nath aarti at Harishchandra Ghat Celebration involves saints and Shiva followers playing with ashes ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Actress and former member of Rajya Sabha, Jaya Prada, who was recently seen in the OTT series Fatima, has shared the news of her elder brother Raja Babu passing away. On Thursday, the actress took ...

Jaya Prada shared that his elder brother Raja Babu passed away in Hyderabad on Thursday. Aman Wadhwa Updated : Feb 28, 2025, 08:49 AM IST | Edited by : Aman Wadhwa Actress and former member of Rajya ...