Bhasma Holi 2022 In Varanasi: The festival and enthusiasm of Holi has started in India. At the same time, the tradition of Holi in Kashi, which is called the city of Lord Shiva, is considered not only centuries old but also unique. Apart from the colors of Holi in Kashi Vishwanath, there is also a Holi which is celebrated with the ashes of the pyre.
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Bhasma Holi was celebrated in a grand manner on 15th March this year. On the second day of Rangbhari Ekadashi, people playing this Holi gather at the Manikarnika Ghat, the Maha cremation ground. Here people play Holi with the ashes of the pyre.
It is believed that Baba Vishwanath (Lord Shiva) comes to the Manikarnika Ghat in the afternoon to take a bath. Over the years this tradition is going on here with full vigor and enthusiasm.
Why Holi is celebrated with the ashes of the pyre,
In Vedas and scriptures it is believed that Baba Vishwanath (Lord Shiva) possesses ghosts, demons, vampires, visible, invisible forces, which Baba prevents from passing among human beings. But due to his kind nature he comes to Ganga Ghat to play Holi with supernatural beings and his followers.
This traditional Holi of Kashi is celebrated at Manikarnika Ghat amidst burning pyres with the ashes of the pyre. People from all over the world come to see this festival and be a part of it. Here in the afternoon aarti of Baba Mahashmashnath and Mata Mashan Kali is performed and pyre and gulal are offered to Baba-Mother.
#Watch People scatter ashes of pyre on each other to celebrate at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi #Holi pic.twitter.com/R6nCcsoVGW
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