Varanasi also called Benares, Banaras, or Kashi, Holy city, southeastern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is located at the banks of the holy River Gange (Ganga). Where, Gange aarti is performed daily in the evening by a group of priests at the Dashashwamedh ghat. Varanasi has the finest river frontage in India, with miles of ghats, or steps, for religious bathing an array of shrines, temples, and palaces rises tier on tier from the water’s edge. It is believed that Kashi is the most oldest city which was created by the God Shiva Himself. People, who are living in this city consider themselves great disciples of the Lord Shiva. The city is host to numerous religious festivals. Mahashivaratri, the great night of the god Shiva, is celebrated by a procession from the Mahamrityunjaya Temple to the Kashi Vishvanath Temple. The Ganga festival is dedicated to the goddess of the Ganges River, considered sacred by all Hindus.
About the Art Prints
Varanasi Pooja by Shriyay. Our art prints are produced on acid-free 220 GSM papers using archival inks and lamination to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All prints include a sufficent white border around the image to allow for future framing, if desired. Product will be shipped in 2 days