The Ganga Aarti Festival at Varanasi
The Ganga Aarti festival in Varanasi – India. This spectacle is performed every night by 5 priests at the Dashashwamedh Ghat. This is main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganges River. It is located close to Vishwanath Temple and is probably the most spectacular ghat. Two Hindu legends are associated with it: According to one, Lord Brahma created it to welcome Lord Shiva. According to another legend, Lord Brahma sacrificed ten horses during Dasa-Ashwamedha yajna performed here.
Vagdevi Children's Art School
Part of the pleasures of travelling is meeting new people. Ravi, the owner of Bhadra Kali Guest House is a special guy. The guest house is basic, clean and right near everything you want to be. 2 minutes walk from the Ganges and the nightly Ganga Arti ritual which is a must see. The staff […]
Varanasi – Mecca for Hindus – Mecca for Street photography
As a photographer I love Varanasi. The city looks beautiful at sunrise from a boat in the Ganges and every nook and cranny of this pandemonious place reveals a beauty of structure, colour and character like few other.
John Clark Photography 