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According to Hindu mythology, the ghat is linked to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, who performed cosmic dance here, and a ...

During major festivals like Diwali, Makar Sankranti, and Holi, the ghats of Varanasi are transformed with vibrant rituals, ...

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 ...

Sarnath Varanasi: Exploring Buddhism's Enduring ... Cover heads as a sign of respect before entering bustling Manikarnika ...

The Manikarnika and Harishchand ghats are the ones where around 200 cremations happen in a day. Dashashwamedh Ghat, Prayag Ghat and Assi Ghat are some of the other prominent ghats of Varanasi that ...

Manikarnika is the most sacred cremation ghat in Varanasi. It symbolizes the Hindu belief in the cycle of life and death. It is believed that one can attain salvation if cremated here. Raja Ghat's ...

Shyamdev Roy Chaudhari, a prominent BJP figure and seven-term MLA from Varanasi South ... Chaudhari was cremated at Manikarnika Ghat. He served as MLA from 1989 to 2017. Amid state honour ...