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

I’m normally great on travel prep. My train ticket had been booked months in advance.  Accommodation?  Had that sorted well ...

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

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

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.- ...

A Sadhu smeared in 'gulal' celebrates 'Masan Holi' at the Manikarnika Ghat, in Varanasi. The tradition, referred as ‘Masan ...

Devotees and Naga Sadhus celebrated the unique tradition of playing Holi with funeral ashes amid burning pyres at the ...

Devotees and Naga Sadhus celebrated Chita Bhasma Holi by playing Holi with funeral ashes at Manikarnika Ghat. The festival, opposed by scholars, involved Sadhus performing rituals and dances. Despite ...

Vrindavan's Banke Bihari temple also started Holi celebrations with Tesu and saffron-infused coloured water on Rangbhari ...

While most of India plays Holi with colours, Varanasi celebrates a unique version called Masan Holi, where devotees smear ...