While most of India plays Holi with colours, Varanasi celebrates a unique version called Masan Holi, where devotees smear pyre ashes instead of colours. This tradition is linked to Lord Shiva and the ...

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Holi celebrations started in Kashi with Rangbhari Ekadashi, setting the stage for grand festivities at Kashi Vishwanath Temple and cremation ghats.

In Varanasi, Holi is not played with colors and gulal but with the ashes of pyres. This Holi of Kashi is known as Masan ki Holi or Masan Holi. 'Masan ki Holi' begins after the aarti of ...

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The celebrations in Varanasi are a blend of tradition and exuberance Ahead of the main Holi festival on 14th March, Varanasi has already begun its festive spirit by celebrating with songs ...

Given the cultural diversity of India, the festival of colours in celebrated in unique ways in different parts of the country. Here’s a dekko Though Holi is still three days away, the beauty of ...

Want to celebrate Holi in Varanasi or spend Eid unwinding in the Maldives? Be ready to pay up. With Holi falling on 14 March (Friday) and Eid expected on 31 March (Monday), travellers are seizing ...

Holi celebrations have begun. Glimpses from Agra, Varanasi, New Delhi and Patna... Agra IMAGE: Holi on the roof against the backdrop of the Taj Mahal, here and below. Photograph: ANI Photo ...

Masan Holi, a unique and spiritually significant festival, is celebrated in Varanasi, India, the day after Rangbhari Ekadashi, which precedes the main Holi festival. In 2025, Masan Holi is ...