• Assi Ghat - Explore the vicinity of Assi Ghat and its bustling main market, renowned for street stalls. According to Kashi Khand, Assi Ghat is known as Assi “Saimbeda Tirtha,” meaning a single dip here grants the merit of all Tirthas (Hindu pilgrimage sites). Assi Ghat, located in the southern part of Varanasi, is a favorite spot for many. It’s a serene place where one can easily spend hours undisturbed. This natural and captivating location is popular among foreign students, researchers, and travelers.
• Manikarnika Ghat - One of the oldest and holiest ghats in Varanasi, Manikarnika Ghat is the primary cremation site where devout Hindus are cremated before their ashes are immersed in the sacred Ganges. Hindu mythology associates this ghat with Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva, and it is believed that those cremated here achieve moksha (salvation). Bodies are brought on bamboo stretchers covered in red cloth and are consigned to flames with prayers for eternal peace. The ghat also features the Manikarnika Kund, a sacred well said to have been dug by Lord Vishnu during creation. Lord Vishnu is believed to have meditated here for many years, and his footprints are said to be visible on a circular marble slab. The ghat is also known for the mid-1800s temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Mata Durga.
• Kali Temple - While walking through the cremation ground, visit the Kali Temple, dedicated to the Hindu goddess of death. Though often associated with violence, Kali is also seen as a strong mother figure and a symbol of maternal love.
• Varanasi - The journey begins at sacred fertility ponds and continues in semi-darkness to the Ashram of the Aghor, known for their black-clad renunciants who meditate in cremation grounds. Experience the themes of death and rebirth while exploring the differences between Vedic and Tantric philosophy as you wander through Kali temples to the cremation grounds. The tour concludes with an evening temple worship service.

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• Personal and Shopping Expenses
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Venture across the city to gain new perspectives on the cycle of birth and death. Experience the city in a unique way, that offers a peek into Mahashamstana, the grand funeral site where the final rites following death are performed. Explore the sacred fertility ponds and journey in semi-darkness to the Aghori ashram, a sanctuary for the followers of tantric non-dualism, renowned for their black-adorned renunciates who meditate at the cremation sites. This place draws in numerous individuals each year, who come to perform the final rituals after the demise of their beloveds. It is believed that by doing so, they end the cycle of reincarnation, bestowing their loved ones with Moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death governed by the laws of Karma). Varanasi is not only the spiritual heart of India, but also the dwelling place of the Aghoris. Join us on a tour to explore how these two contrasting entities coexist within the same city. As we conclude the journey, the last stop will be a ritualistic worship at the temple.

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