Prayer Ceremony at the Ghats on the River Ganges



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Duration: 3h
Location: Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India | Varanasi, India


Category: Private Tours

Highlights:
Spectacular atmosphere with candlelight & incense
Hypnotic prayer chanting emanating from temples
Sight of Varanasi's most famous traditions
Serene display of Diyas—candles floating in the river
Private guide provides cultural & religious context

Inclusions:
Roundtrip transportation to and from your central Varanasi hotel via air-conditioned vehicle

Description:

Witness one of the city's most wonderful scenes—an evening prayer ceremony on the banks of the sacred Ganges, with help from a private guide. With flaming torches, plumes of burning incense, and the sound of chanting prayer around you, this spiritual event effuses a marvelous, ethereal atmosphere.

Lining the banks of the Ganges, the center piece for Varanasi, are the ghats—a series of steps leading into the water. They stretch for miles up and down the river, and your guide explains how they serve as sites for some of life's most intimate events.

At Dasaswamedh Ghat, an Aarti ritual takes place—a Hindu ceremony of light being offered to deities. Gaze in awe at the marvelous act of worship as people offer flaming torches and candles to their gods, and smells of burning incense fill the air and sounds of praiseful song serenade the revered occasion.

As the ceremony concludes, many Diyas—ghee-based candles—are offered to the holy waters of the Ganges, providing a stunning finish to your evening.



Cancellation Policy: 4 days
Know before you book: Children 11 and younger are complimentary., Maximum vehicle size is 6 passengers., This activity is not wheelchair accessible., If you have limited mobility you should not take part.

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