Varanasi
Video: Cycle Rickshaw Ride Into Varanasi's Historic Center
Video of the rickshaw ride in Varanasi.
Evening Boat Tour on the Ganges
Boat tour on our first evening in Varanasi.
Evening Boat Tour on the Ganges
Boat tour on our first evening in Varanasi.
Evening Boat Tour on the Ganges
Boat tour on our first evening in Varanasi.
Evening Boat Tour on the Ganges
Boat tour on our first evening in Varanasi.
Evening Boat Tour on the Ganges
Boat tour on our first evening in Varanasi.
Evening Boat Tour on the Ganges
Boat tour on our first evening in Varanasi.
Manikarnika Ghat is one fo the cremation ghats in Varanasi. Here, families bring their deceased to be cremated on the banks of the river.
Evening Boat Tour on the Ganges
Boat tour on our first evening in Varanasi.
Evening Boat Tour on the Ganges
Our guide lights candles for us to place in the river.
Every night, an evening fire ceremony is performed at Dashashwamedh Ghat. This ceremony makes a dedication to Lord Shiva, the River Ganga (Ganges), Surya (the sun), Agni (fire), and the whole universe. The cermony starts with incense smoke, and progresses through various aarti lamps. Enormous crowds fill the ghat, surrounding balconies, and boats on the river, to witness the ceremony.
Every night, an evening fire ceremony is performed at Dashashwamedh Ghat. This ceremony makes a dedication to Lord Shiva, the River Ganga (Ganges), Surya (the sun), Agni (fire), and the whole universe. The cermony starts with incense smoke, and progresses through various aarti lamps. Enormous crowds fill the ghat, surrounding balconies, and boats on the river, to witness the ceremony.
Every night, an evening fire ceremony is performed at Dashashwamedh Ghat. This ceremony makes a dedication to Lord Shiva, the River Ganga (Ganges), Surya (the sun), Agni (fire), and the whole universe. The cermony starts with incense smoke, and progresses through various aarti lamps. Enormous crowds fill the ghat, surrounding balconies, and boats on the river, to witness the ceremony.
Every night, an evening fire ceremony is performed at Dashashwamedh Ghat. This ceremony makes a dedication to Lord Shiva, the River Ganga (Ganges), Surya (the sun), Agni (fire), and the whole universe. The cermony starts with incense smoke, and progresses through various aarti lamps. Enormous crowds fill the ghat, surrounding balconies, and boats on the river, to witness the ceremony.
Every night, an evening fire ceremony is performed at Dashashwamedh Ghat. This ceremony makes a dedication to Lord Shiva, the River Ganga (Ganges), Surya (the sun), Agni (fire), and the whole universe. The cermony starts with incense smoke, and progresses through various aarti lamps. Enormous crowds fill the ghat, surrounding balconies, and boats on the river, to witness the ceremony.
Every night, an evening fire ceremony is performed at Dashashwamedh Ghat. This ceremony makes a dedication to Lord Shiva, the River Ganga (Ganges), Surya (the sun), Agni (fire), and the whole universe. The cermony starts with incense smoke, and progresses through various aarti lamps. Enormous crowds fill the ghat, surrounding balconies, and boats on the river, to witness the ceremony.
Every night, an evening fire ceremony is performed at Dashashwamedh Ghat. This ceremony makes a dedication to Lord Shiva, the River Ganga (Ganges), Surya (the sun), Agni (fire), and the whole universe. The cermony starts with incense smoke, and progresses through various aarti lamps. Enormous crowds fill the ghat, surrounding balconies, and boats on the river, to witness the ceremony.