Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi

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River Ganga is considered to be the most auspicious river in india , Often referred as Maa Ganga(Mother Ganga) , its also the lifeline of many states.

During Sunrise and Sunset ,Ganga Aarthi is performed in Haridwar , Rishikesh and Varanasi. Each aarthi is unique in its way, the most popular one is the one performed in Varanasi.

Aarthi at the Ganga is one of the most Eye Catching ritual , its Must do ,by most of the people who visit Varanasi.

Prayers before the ritual starts

Photo of Dashashwamedh Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat Road, Ghats of varanasi, Godowlia, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India by nithinpn86

Blowing of Shunk , Marks the beginning of the pooja

Photo of Dashashwamedh Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat Road, Ghats of varanasi, Godowlia, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India by nithinpn86

Priest performing the aarthi

Photo of Dashashwamedh Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat Road, Ghats of varanasi, Godowlia, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India by nithinpn86

Diya lit on the banks of the river

Photo of Dashashwamedh Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat Road, Ghats of varanasi, Godowlia, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India by nithinpn86
Photo of Dashashwamedh Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat Road, Ghats of varanasi, Godowlia, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India by nithinpn86

Ganga Aarthi is quite famous during the sunset than sunrise, People throng the ghats to witness this amazing sight.

The Aarthi is a Spectacle in its own right

Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86

Every Traveler should experience this aarthi once in lifetime

Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86

Ganga Arthi is performed to Maa Ganga , as a ode to the the longest river in india

Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86
Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86

The aarthi is perfomed in Two prominent ghats in Dashashwamedh ghat and Assi ghat, but its much crowder in Dashashawamedh ghat.

Start of the Morning aarthi

Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86

Ganga aarthi is done just before sunrise

Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86

During the sunrise , its much of less crowd and even only one priest does the pooja

Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86
Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86
Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86
Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86
Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86
Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86
Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86
Photo of Ganga Aarthi at Varanasi by nithinpn86

Varanasi trip cannot be complete without seeing the ganga aarthi, Let me know your experience in the comments.