There are two ghats in the old city of Varanasi where corpses are cremated. One of them is the Manikarnika Ghat, the burning ghat. Here the families carry the corpses. Here the open funeral pyres ...

Said to be a sacred ritual, devotees play Holi with ashes from cremation pyres. This age-old tradition, believed to be as ancient as Kashi itself, takes place five days before Holi, signaling the ...

Manikarnika Ghat is the oldest and holiest ghat in Varanasi and is considered to be the holiest cremation ground for Hindus. The ghat is deeply religious in its nature, and it is considered that ...

Munilal Tiwari, the eldest male relative of his aunt, performs last rites for her at Manikarnika Ghat before the funeral pyre is lit. [+] Click to enlarge Varanasi's cremation ghats can be ...

The Ghats at Varanasi are considered holy and it is believed that if one takes a dip in the waters, one is free from all his sins. Those who seek salvation crowd this place, along with tourists ...

Varanasi: The mortal remains of Yoga Guru Padma Shri Swami Sivananda were consigned to flames at Harischandra Ghat on Monday ...

Nick Maddock says train journey from Varanasi to New Jalpaiguiri was ‘one of the grossest things’ he had seen in six years of ...

3. Manikarnika Ghat Manikarnika is the most sacred cremation ghat in Varanasi. It symbolizes the Hindu belief in the cycle of ...

Varanasi police are investigating a viral video ... attempting to enter the crowd during the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat on April 28 and was beaten before the police intervened.