Ashes Instead Of Colors: Varanasi’s Unique Holi Tradition

In Varanasi, Holi takes a unique form at Manikarnika and Harishchandra Ghats, where devotees celebrate Mashana Holi by throwing pyre ashes instead of colors. Participants march in vibrant processions, chanting Lord Shiva’s names and beating drums, turning solemn rituals into a celebration of life and death. Tourists gather in large numbers to witness this it.