Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

The Varanasi Ganga Aarti takes place every sunset at holy Dasaswamedh Ghat, near Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It differs from the aartis at Haridwar and Rishikesh in that it's a highly choreographed ceremony.

Uttar Pradesh·bazaar · crafts

Varanasi, or Benaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrevealed.

Uttar Pradesh·bazaar · crafts

Varanasi, or Benaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrevealed.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

The famous evening aarti of the Ganga performed at Dashashwamedh Ghat, has been shifted to the terrace of the office of Ganga Seva Nidhi, which organises the aarti, as water has reached the roads.

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

Varanasi is a religious hub in India located on the bank of Ganga river. As the city is situated on the bank of the Holy river it also pollutes the river through different ways like cremation of human dead bodies, washing of clothes and tak…

Uttar Pradesh·crafts

Banarasi saris are saris made in Varanasi, a city which is also called "Benares." These saris are historically considered to be among the finest saris in India and are known for their gold and silver brocade or zari, fine silk and opulent e…

Uttar Pradesh·river · boats

A boatsman rows his boat on Ganga river in Varanasi. Varanasi or Kashi is older than traditions. Varanasi presents a unique combination of physical, metaphysical and supernatural elements.

Uttar Pradesh·river

The harmonium is a very Indian instrument. Here a motley collection of Indian men sing and enjoy camaraderie after having indulged in the colours of Holi, in Varanasi.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.

Uttar Pradesh·bazaar · crafts

Varanasi, or Benaras, (also known as Kashi) is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Varanasi`s Prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrevealed.

Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

The Ganga Ghats of Varanasi as well as the Mermaid ferry are all decked up with lights for the festival of Dev Diwali.

Uttar Pradesh·music

His eyes sparkled like diamonds, blending playfulness and childlike innocence. His words were pearls of wisdom, whether he talked seriously about music or indulged in jovial banter.

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

Boating on the Ganges, near the famous Benarus burning ghats. People enjoy the picturesque view of the burning ghats of Varanasi while boating in the river Ganga.

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic content. Even as goats stand by to eat the flowers discarded from the cremation, people hang around and watch the bodies burn on a cremation ghat along the Ganges river in the ancient city o…

Uttar Pradesh·river

Manikarnika Ghat is perpetually crowded with funeral groups, as well as who conducts it known as Dom. Funerals goes on at Manikarnika Ghat. Manikarnika Ghat is historically associated with the Hindu God named Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.

Uttar Pradesh·river

A group of priests daily in the evening at this ghat perform "Agni Pooja" (Worship to Fire) wherein a dedication is made to Lord Shiva, River Ganga (the Ganges), Surya (Sun), Agni (Fire), and the whole universe.

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People light hundreds of oil lamps and float them in the Ganges on the auspicious occasion of Dev Deepawali in Varanasi. people also light firecrackers and float paper lanterns.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony

Devotees worshiping the statue of Gautam Buddha at the Mulagandhakuti Vihara in Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi also Benares, Banaras, is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow. It is holiest of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) in Hinduism and Jainism.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · festival

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.