India - A day in Varanasi around the essential Ganges river

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Ganges River in Varanasi in India @Photo: Carmen Teira

The day in Varanasi, in theIndia, it begins very early, when the first rays of the sun are not yet reflected in the waters of the Gangesor Mother Ganga, as the Hindus respectfully call their holiest river.

Give a boat trip at dawn it is a essential experience, in addition to the special moment, to witness how the city is slowly waking up and slowly incorporated into its particular rhythm of life.

Everything goes slowly, in a silence broken only by the sound of the oars when hitting the water and the prayers of those who, like every morning, have come to the ghat to perform their ablutions Morning

Ganges River in Varanasi in India @Photo: Carmen Teira

They are intimate, intense minutes, until before we know the sun makes its appearance and the crowd returns to the city that overloaded and hectic environment, but also cheerful, so typical of the magical India.

Life in Varanasi revolves around Ganges. and it is essential that you focus your visit there.

He is life and death, and even during the day, among the cries of sellers, charlatans and car horns, everything in the city is surrounded by that halo of spirituality which directs the actions of its inhabitants.

the best way to get to know Varanasiundoubtedly one of the most fascinating cities in the north india It is walking in our air, without hurry, letting the city itself surprise us at every step. We don't need to go looking for anything, emotions will come alone to meet us.

Ritual in Varanasi in India @Photo: Carmen Teira

Following the river, sooner or later we will arrive at ghat where the funeral pyres: an image capable of overwhelming the most sensitive, but part of the routine of this sacred city.

At sunset, the bids congregate locals and tourists in a fire ritual in honor of the Mother Ganga, to whom prayers are offered accompanied by candles and flowers that are deposited on its waters.

Then everything is calm. The day is over, but the pyres will continue to burn all night in this city where the fire never goes out.

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Ganges River in Varanasi in India @Photo: Carmen Teira

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