Varanasi Masaan Holi 2026: Chita Bhasm Festival at Harishchandra Ghat

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Varanasi Masaan Holi 2026: Chita Bhasm Festival at Harishchandra Ghat

Hundreds gather at Harishchandra Ghat on Ganga banks for Varanasi’s unique Masaan (Bhasma) Holi on Rangbhari Ekadashi (Feb 27), hurling funeral pyre ashes mixed with gulal amid "Har Har Mahadev" chants—symbolizing life’s transience for Shiva devotees.​
Aghori sadhus, Naga babas lead rituals from Baba Keenaram temple procession; Manikarnika Ghat hosts Feb 28 finale. 1.5 quintal sacred ash used in Shiva bhakti spectacle drawing 20K spectators annually.​

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