Kashi me khele,Ghat me khele,Holi khele masaane mein.This isn’t just a song line echoing across India, it is an emotion that ...

The world''s attention is currently focused on the tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel but on Monday, Muslim women in Kashi played Holi with colours and ''gulal'' (traditional ...

A road-widening project in Varanasi threatens the livelihoods of over 1,000 traders, sparking fears of displacement and cultural loss.

The joy of Phalgun has reached its peak in Braj. After the Lath Maar Holi of Barsana and Nandgaon, the colours of devotion flowed into Gokul, the childhood abode of Lord Krishna.

Varanasi: Undeterred by challenges from different quarters, the famed Masane ki Holi at Manikarnika Ghat was celebrated with traditional fervour on Sa.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust, Vishwa Bhushan Mishra, highlighted the historical significance of Rangbhari Ekadashi and noted that the city of Varanasi ...

From the sacred cremation grounds of Varanasi to a growing scriptural debate — ‘Masane Ki Holi’ sees devotees play Holi with pyre ash at Harishchandra Ghat. Rooted in Shaivite tradition ...

Earlier this week, the tradition had run into controversy with calls for either banning it altogether or limiting the festivities at the ghat.

The traditional Masane ki Holi or Masaan Holi in Varanasi, in which ashes from burning funeral pyres, instead of colours, are used to celebrate the festival, has run into a controversy with calls for ...

Ahead of the celebration, there has been a demand for either banning the festival altogether on the grounds that it is not ...

It shows a gathering of thousands of people in Varanasi to celebrate 'Masane ki Holi'. Scroll down to watch it.

Ekadashi on Feb 27, 2026. Find vrat rules, food list, panchang timings & its link to Holi. Plan your fast now!