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IN PHOTOS: Devotees gather at Harishchandra Ghat in Varanasi to celebrate Holi

Updated On: 10 March, 2025 07:24 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava

Huge crowds has turned out on Varanasi streets to celebrate Masan Holi 2025 celebrations. (Pics/PTI)

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Devotees, in large numbers, were seen participating in the celebrations. Pics/PTI

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Devotees, in large numbers, were seen participating in the celebrations. Pics/PTI
A huge crowd in Varanasi turned out to witness the great procession of "Masan Holi" on the occasion of Rangbhari Ekadashi

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A huge crowd in Varanasi turned out to witness the great procession of "Masan Holi" on the occasion of Rangbhari Ekadashi

In the procession that celebrated "Masan Holi," a sadhu was seen wearing a garland of skulls with snakes in his hands. The sadhu was accompanied by a lady dressed as "Mata Parvati" and was sitting on a huge idol, Nandi

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In the procession that celebrated "Masan Holi," a sadhu was seen wearing a garland of skulls with snakes in his hands. The sadhu was accompanied by a lady dressed as "Mata Parvati" and was sitting on a huge idol, Nandi

Meanwhile, For the first time, Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi will celebrate Holi using colors, abir and gulal sent as a gift from Laddu Gopal of Shri Krishna Janmasthan Temple in Mathura, temple officials said on Monday

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Meanwhile, For the first time, Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi will celebrate Holi using colors, abir and gulal sent as a gift from Laddu Gopal of Shri Krishna Janmasthan Temple in Mathura, temple officials said on Monday

From children to elderly people, everyone was seen celebrating the "Masan Holi" at the Harishchandra Ghat in Varanasi

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From children to elderly people, everyone was seen celebrating the "Masan Holi" at the Harishchandra Ghat in Varanasi

"Rangapanchami", the festival of colours, will be celebrated in India on the coming Friday, March 10, 2025

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"Rangapanchami", the festival of colours, will be celebrated in India on the coming Friday, March 10, 2025

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