This year, it will be celebrated on March 11, 2025, at Manikarnika Ghat and Harishchandra Ghat. Seek divine blessings on Rangbhari Ekadashi 2025! Know what are the sacred bhog items to offer Lord ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 play Holi with the ashes of pyres after worshiping ...

Masan Holi with pyre ashes: See how Varanasi celebrates festival of colours 'Masan ki Holi' begins after the aarti of Mahashmashan Nath at Harishchandra Ghat in Banaras. On the day of Masan Holi, ...