Varanasi at Night

Thursday, 12 February 2015

A boat ride at night on the Ganges.

Yes, it was night. Yes, it was on a river. Yes, there were bugs -- plenty of bugs!

A beautifully lit haveli/hotel? along the river.

Pujaris performing aarti (worship) to Mother Ganga (the Ganges). The river itself is the god here.

One of the larger aartis along the ghats (steps that go down to the river).

We placed lighted lamps with flowers in the river to float downstream.

Lamps floating down the Ganges.

Haveli at Raja Ghat where we had a short classical dance presentation and a thali dinner.