Dasaswamedh Ghat

Dasaswamedh Ghat

Dasaswamedh Ghat
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India Trip Offer Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga River. It is located close to Vishwanath Temple and is probably the most spectacular ghat. Two Hindu legends are associated with it: According to one, Lord Brahma created it to welcome Lord Shiva
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  • LolaGo1
    Washington DC, District of Columbia6,618 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I watched my first AArthi Ceremony Here
    After the various ghats located along the Ganges River by boat, we stopped here to watch the Aarthi Ceremony. There were 6 priests that participated, chanting in unison and offering various gifts to the Goddess. There are places to sit down, watching the back of the priests. Note that they turn around , however, and face those seated behind them during the ceremony. People watching infront of the priests do not have places to sit down. Took several short videos and phtos here.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 19 March 2024
  • Александр Р
    16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    India, Varanasi. A city that has changed the perception of the world and attitude towards death!
    Thanks to the Russian woman, I visited probably the most colorful and unusual place in my life. The city of Varanasi in India is incredibly unusual, interesting, safe and very colorful. The excursion took two days, we were met at the airport in a comfortable car, and provided with a Russian-speaking guide who had excellent knowledge of the history, life and all the most interesting places of their city. Everyone had time and even had time for an independent walk through the streets of Varanasi and the ghats along the Ganges River, attended an evening fire show and watched the cremation procedure. Everyone should visit this city once in their life, but I definitely recommend taking a guide. It's calmer and more interesting. I would especially like to thank the head of the Russian company, Alexander, for organizing my trip, communication, advice during my stay in the country and online control of guides!
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 26 March 2024
  • AmulAwasthy
    Pune, India4,081 contributions
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    Memorable
    Ganga Aarti is a memorable Experience. People used to gather on the ghats at least two hours before the aarti starts for better viewing experience. Aarti is some where 45 Min Long and is a treat to watch. Ensure you have grabbed a seat before it gets too crowded. If you are there for more than a day than give it a try every evening from different location if possible you wont regret it, Memorable
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 22 April 2024
  • Norrol
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Highly recomended.
    Watched Ganga aarti live from boat. Highly recommend not going in boat and watching it from outside as it might be good because most of the people were in boats rather than being present there at the ghat. So Be at Ghat. Also if you want to go in boat, do bargaining, they will reduce the fare. When i took the ride in June, they took 1000 for 7 people while the fare was 300/person.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 6 August 2024
  • Greg Stevens
    Sydney, Australia2,882 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Spiritual
    The Aarti ceremony on Dadashwamedh Ghat, known as the ceremony of light, was a mesmerizing spectacle that takes place daily at dusk. We watched it from a rooftop with a view of the ceremony. To secure a seat, one must arrive at least an hour early. Although getting to the Ghat was crowded, noisy, and confronting, it was a breathtaking experience I wouldn't have missed.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 3 October 2024
  • Steve_Grant1
    Oldham, United Kingdom1,865 contributions
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    Most important of the various ghats
    This is the holiest of all the ghats. Well worth a visit. We went in the day and walked along. We came back at night and took a boat to watch the ceremony. This is a must do with many many boats crammed together.
    Visited November 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 January 2025
  • Roberto G
    Province of Lodi, Italy4,053 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Starting point
    Dasaswamedh can be called the main ghat where most people are concentrated, between worshippers and tourists. Countless boats depart from here for the Ganges river rides and in the evening the most followed Ganga Aarti ceremony takes place. At dawn many Hindus gather for purification baths.
    Visited November 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 6 January 2025
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Old guy travels
Houston, TX288 contributions
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Nov 2022 • Couples
We visited both during the day while walking the Ghats and again in the evening for the Gangaa Aarti. That in itself is a sight. Hundreds of people milling around prior to the ceremony and even more manage to squeeze in during the ceremony. Get there early, it started after sunset aroung 6pm but the free chairs on the promenade were filling up at 4pm. We decided to sit on a boat moored by the performance area as much of the ceremony faces the holy Ganges river. This quickly filled up too. 200rupees per person but barter hard as they started at 500. Of course locals pay 100! The religous ceremony itself was well worth the wait. Get a Tilarka painted on your forehead by one of the many sellers for 20 rupees. Everyone has them. All is all well worth the effort and a memorable evening not to be forgotten
Written 20 November 2022
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RAKESH
India7 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021
We were there with family. We took boat ride, which was good. Charges were Rs. 50 per person and it took near about 30 minutes to see some ghats. It was a motorised boat running on diesel set. For Arti we took our place nearly at about 5 pm. Arti started at 6.45 and lasted for nearly 45 minutes. If you want to see Arti from a good location, reach till 5.30 pm. Another option is boat with deck facility. You may take a seat on the deck of a boat and watch the Aarti. I found several families sitting on the boats just in front of Arti place - a good option for late comers.
One thing which upset me was a big SUV standing in the middle of road through which devotees were returning after watching Aart. We found it while returning from Aarti and it was having a sticker of some Hindu Organisation. This VIP culture upset me very much and lessen the faith and regard in the Hindu system.
Written 21 October 2021
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AVNISH SINGH
Bengaluru, India400 contributions
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Dec 2020 • Friends
Ganga aarti means worship of Ganga. Lots of people visit this place for Ganga aarti everyday at 06:00 pm - 07:00 pm (Daily). The priest hold large fire bowls in their hands, the bells in the temples at the Ghat start ringing and the chants of mantras flowing out in the air. People float diyas, with flowers on Ganga. The shadow reflects on the river and lighting diyas on flowing Ganga looks so beautiful that cannot be expressed in words. It is a very fascinating experience to participate in the Ganga Aarati performed in the evening at Dashaswamedh ghat. This place is famous for its Ganga Aarti at dusk among tourists as well as devotees.
Written 30 November 2020
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Ankosh Lath
Mumbai, India136 contributions
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Sept 2024 • Family
Evening Aarti happens at Dashwamedh ghat (can be watched from alaknanda cruise at Rs 1k per person). I found it a little expensive though

The aarti you must have seen in reels is different from the real aarti. There is a lot of rush (1 lac plus people). So reach early to grab the perfect spot
Written 17 September 2024
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karen cheng
Zhongli District, Taoyuan290 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Solo
You can go nearby and watch the bodies being burned.
However, the festival is held on the balcony during the rainy season.
There is a Shiva Golden Temple nearby, you can visit the Golden Temple.
It is recommended to go to ASS to watch the festival. You can sit closer and see it more clearly.
The on-site boat operator charges 600 rupees for a seat, but you can’t see clearly. I don’t think it’s good for the festival, at least if you come during this season (rainy season), it’s not suitable for watching the festival.
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Written 10 August 2023
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Sandeep A
Noida, India14 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023
It is filthiest ghat. Over-crowded. A lot of bargaining is required to negotiate price to go to other side of river on boat for bathing. Some boatmen will charge you Rs 300 per person, while some will charge you less than Rs 100 per person. On other side of river, you will find that clothes are left by people at the bottom of river. Your feet will get trapped in abandoned clothes during bathing. Water is greenish. It is advisable to avoid this ghat for bathing. You will have to leave auto/rickshaw atleast 2 km away from Ghat because policemen will put barricades after 7 am. It is better to go to Assi ghat for Bathing and Ganga arti. For assi ghat, your autowala will drop you near ghat only.
Written 10 April 2023
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Vivek K
Mumbai, India76 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
We visited this Ghat early morning at about 6 am. Aarthi of Holy River Ganga was going on in a limited way here at this ghat. However, most interesting part of our visit was taking a boat ride. There were two options. One was hand rowing one and another was machine boat. We opted for second one as we thought in a limited time we can view maximum number of Ghats along with sunrise. Our experience here was fantastic. We enjoyed sun rise. At the same time we saw and took few pictures of many ghats lit with morning sun shine. Really, it was unique life time experience, all our family members enjoyed this.
Note: If you take hand rowing boat then you happen to see only few ghats. however if you choose machine boat you will get glimpse of almost all major ghats of Banaras. Further, if this boat man gives information about each ghat then it becomes further more interesting.
Written 24 February 2020
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SOHINIMUKERJI
Kalyani, India76 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Couples
A Nostalgia haunts me whenever I visit this ghat. First I came here with my parents 45 years back. Since then nothing has changed except the great oxes and cow dungs.
Before dawn devotees gather here to bathe and pray and it continues upto evening arati.
Very few tourists know that before the dawn break there is one Mangal arati for river Ganges, which concludes with the sunrise.
The place is bit crowded as it is considered one of the most sacred ghat of Ganges.
May be it is an unique experience to watch river Ganges worshipped but it is actually worshipping the eco system.
Written 10 April 2022
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miq
Stupava, Slovakia129 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
One of the main attractions in the city - come here any time during the day. Sunrise dips in the Ganges, lively during the day, spectacular aarti in th evening. We opt for a boat trip to see the evening aarti - though there were hundreds of boats, we saw it well and enjoyed the ceremony.
Written 16 March 2020
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Raghav Chaudhary
India198 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022
Dashashwamedh Ghat is the most famous ghat in Varanasi on the banks of the sacred river Ganga in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is not far from Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Every day in the evening Aarti of the Ganga river is performed where several priests jointly perform the aarti which lasts for about half an hour. It is believed that Lord Brahma sacrificed ten horses during Dasa Ashwamedha yajna performed here hence the name. Must see.
Written 24 May 2022
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