Dashashwamedh Ghat

Dashashwamedh Ghat (Hindi: दशाश्वमेध घाट) is principal ghat inward Varanasi on the Ganges River, it is located or then "Vishwanath Temple", as well as is in all likelihood the near spectacular ghat. Two Hindu mythologies are associated amongst it: According to one, Lord Brahma created it to welcome Lord Shiva. According to some other legend, Lord Brahma sacrificed 10 horses during Dasa -Ashwamedha yajna performed here.

Close to the ghat, overlooking the Ganges lies the Jantar Mantar, an observatory built yesteryear Maharaja Jai Singh, of Jaipur inward the twelvemonth 1737.

 Ganga Aarti amongst incense at Varanasi ghats

Ganga aarti

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

 Preparation for incense aarti of Ganges, Varanasi Ghats.

 Ganga aarti at Varanasi

 Evening Ganga aarti amongst incense at Ganga ghat, Varanasi

 Incense fume Aarti, Ganges, Varanasi

 Incense aarti at Dashaswamedh ghat, Varanasi

 Lamps inward training for eventide Aarti

 Multi-tiered aarti stand upwardly existence lit, for Ganga Aarti

 Evening Ganges aarti light held aloft, Varanasi

 Aarti raised upwardly during eventide Ganga aarti, Varanasi.

 Evening Ganga Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat, Varanasi

 Evening Aarti, at Dashashwamedh ghat

Aarti singers during eventide Ganga aarti, at neighbouring Sitala ghat