This was my second visit to Varanasi in six months. Though the city oozes its own charm, it is heartbreaking to see how ...

Holi rings in the onset of spring and the end of bleak, dreary winter. The festival usually falls in the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar. It is celebrated in the month of Phagun, on the ...

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Here's everything you need to know about the origin and relevance of Varanasi's Masan Holi, which is the most unique Holi ...

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Masan Holi is linked to Lord Shiva's deep devotion to ghosts, spirits, and aghoris (ascetics who renounce worldly pleasures).

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Varanasi: Amidst burning pyres, thousands indulged in Mahashamshan (cremation ground) of Kashi - the Manikarnika Ghat - on ...

At Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, people celebrated Holi with ashes from the funeral pyres. Amidst the burning pyres, devotees played Holi using sacred ashes. The scene at Kashi’s Manikarnika Ghat was ...

In an intense celebration, devotees and Naga Sadhus marked the tradition of playing Holi with funeral ashes at Manikarnika Ghat on Tuesday, blending spirituality with the raw symbolism of mortality.

Join the unique Bhasm Holi celebration at Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, where sacred ashes create a spectacular atmosphere.- ...