Varanasi — also known as Kashi — is one of the most ancient and spiritually powerful cities in India. Situated on the banks of the holy River Ganga, Varanasi has been the centre of Hindu faith and ritual practice for thousands of years. Pilgrims from across India and the world come here to perform sacred rites believed to purify the soul, honor ancestors, and help one on the path to moksha (liberation).
Rituals in Varanasi encompass a wide range of Pitrukaryas (rituals for ancestors) and Devakaryas (rituals for the living and worship of gods). These rites are deeply rooted in the Vedic scriptures and local spiritual traditions, and they are carried out with great reverence and precision by experienced pandits.
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