Dashashwamedh Ghat

Dashashwamedh Ghat (Hindi: दशाश्वमेध घाट) 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 mythologies 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.

Close to the ghat, overlooking the Ganges lies the Jantar Mantar, an observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh, of Jaipur in the year 1737.

 Ganga Aarti with incense at Varanasi ghats

Ganga aarti

A group of priests daily in the evening at this ghat perform "Agni Pooja" (Worship to Fire) wherein a dedication is made to Lord Shiva, River Ganga, Surya (Sun), Agni (Fire), and the whole universe. Special aartis are held on Tuesdays and on religious festivals.

 Preparation for incense aarti of Ganges, Varanasi Ghats.

 Ganga aarti at Varanasi

 Evening Ganga aarti with incense at Ganga ghat, Varanasi

 Incense smoke Aarti, Ganges, Varanasi

 Incense aarti at Dashaswamedh ghat, Varanasi

 Lamps in preparation for evening Aarti

 Multi-tiered aarti stand being lit, for Ganga Aarti

 Evening Ganges aarti lamp held aloft, Varanasi

 Aarti raised up during evening Ganga aarti, Varanasi.

 Evening Ganga Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat, Varanasi

 Evening Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat

Aarti singers during evening Ganga aarti, at neighbouring Sitala ghat

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Write by: AN - Monday, September 1, 2014