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GANGA-ARTI - VARANASI-Varanasi-is-The-City-of-Temples-,-The-holy-city-of-India-,-A-group-of-priests-perform-Agni-Pooja-(Worship-to-Fire)-daily-in-the-evening-at-this-ghat-as-a-dedication-to-Shiva,-Ganga,-Surya-(Sun),-Agni-(Fire),-and-the-whole-universe.-Special-ARTI-held-on-Tuesdays-and-on-religious-festivals.
By: Anup
on Mar 13, 2013
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THE GANGA VARANASI - Varanasi is the spiritual capital of India. The Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main and probably the oldest ghat of Varansi located on the Ganges, close to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It is believed that the god Brahma created it to welcome Shiva and he also sacrificed ten horses during Dasa -Ashwamedha yajna performed here.
By: Anup
on Mar 13, 2013
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