Varanasi Evening Ganga Aarti Tour
Description
Experience the magic of Varanasi with our exclusive Evening Ganga Aarti tour. Start with an enchanting evening boat ride along the sacred Ganges River, offering a unique perspective on ancient cremation grounds and vibrant ghats. This serene journey sets the stage for the highlight of the evening: the Ganga Aarti. Aarti is a deeply spiritual Hindu ritual where light is offered to deities, accompanied by devotional songs. In Varanasi, the Ganges is revered as a goddess, and every evening, aarti is performed at the historic Dashashwamedh Ghat. Witness this awe-inspiring ceremony from the best vantage point—either from the ghat on a private balcony or aboard our boat on the water. The Ganga Aarti is a mesmerizing spectacle, with precise choreography and a harmonious blend of bells, drums, cymbals, and Sanskrit mantras by priests Join us for an unforgettable evening that combines the tranquility of a boat ride with the spiritual vibrancy of the Ganga Aarti.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges
Main Ghat of Varanasi
Manikarnika Ghat, the main burning ghat, is the most auspicious place for a Hindu to be cremated. Dead bodies are handled by outcasts known as doms, and are carried through the alleyways of the old town to the holy Ganges on a bamboo stretcher, swathed in cloth.
Aarti is a Hindu ritual, in which light is offered to one or more deities. Aarti also refer to the songs sung in praise of the deity, when offering of lamps is being offered. Hindus in India worship the river Ganges as goddess. Every evening in Varanasi, aarti is performed at the Dashashwamedh ghat. We can watch it from the ghat or from the waterside in a boat. It is a beautiful, resonant, and majestic spectacle with a very precise choreography involving rituals performed by several priests with the sound of bells, drums, cymbals, and Sanskrit mantras. The river is also worshiped with flower petals.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Any Hotel Located in the city Limit of Varanasi
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(112)
This is an excellent tour. I would recommend this to everyone visiting Varanasi.
This was an excellent tour. I would recommend this to everyone that is visiting the city of Varanasi.
Nice experience in Varanasi. I was there with my family, enjoy a lot of in Varanasi.
This was an excellent tour. Our guide Vinodji was knowledgable and went out of his way to make the tour seamless. We toured the Ganga via boat, followed by excellent seating to view the evening Ganga Aarti. Vinodji provided snippets of Kashi history throughout and was very personable. Highly recommended!
Very attentive and flexible guide with a good tour of the ghats along the Ganges
Great experience with this tour, everything was so well organized from meeting-greeting us up to the final minute. Very thoughtful arrangement of logistics (taxi, boat, great seats to watch Aarti and an escape walk when the ceremony was about to finish through the ghat building to the old city streets), deep and open discussions with the guide, lots of insights and new information. We will be booking another tours with this guide while we are in Varanasi this week for sure. Thank you!
It is a memorable experience for all once in a lifetime experience Guide was excellent and courteous
Great experience. Our guide Manoj was excellent and very knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend
Mr Manoj was fantastic. Gret knowlegde, very good English and a lovely helpful gentleman. I would highly recommend this guide and tour
We had an incredible experience with our guide, Vinod. He was attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful throughout the entire evening, making the experience both smooth and memorable. His insights added so much depth, giving us a truly authentic feel of Varanasi. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a meaningful and immersive Varanasi experience with a friendly and well-informed guide.
