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A Spiritual Journey Through Varanasi
Witnessing life and death on the ghats of the world's oldest living city.
Mark Twain wrote, "Varanasi is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together." As one of the holiest cities in Hinduism, it is a place where the physical and spiritual worlds blur.
The Ghats
Life in Varanasi revolves around the Ghats, the riverfront steps leading to the Ganges. Take a boat ride at dawn to see the city wake up in prayer, yoga, and ritual.
The Ganga Aarti
Every evening at Dashashwamedh Ghat, priests perform a mesmerizing fire ritual (Aarti) to the River Goddess. It is a spectacle of light, sound, and devotion that attracts thousands.
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