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Holi 2025: Varanasi Sadhus Celebrate 'Masan Holi' | In Pics

Ahead of Holi 2025, Saudhs in UP's Varanasi celebrated 'Masan Holi' is played with pyre ashes. The celebration took place at the Manikarnika and Harishchandra Ghats, where devotees, saints, and Shiva followers gather to honour Lord Shiva. With chants of 'Har Har Mahadev, the cycle of life and death was celebrated.

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Masan Holi celebrations | Photo: PTI

'Sadhus' celebrate 'Masan Holi', at Harishchandra Ghat in Varanasi.

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Masan Holi 2025 | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Devotees participate in a procession before celebration of Masan Holi at Harishchandra Ghat, in Varanasi.

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Masan Holi Varanasi 2025 | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Devotees celebrate 'Masan Holi', at the Harishchandra Ghat in Varanasi.

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Varanasi Masan Holi | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

A sadhu collects 'bhasma' (ashes) from a burnt pyre as he participates in the celebration of Masan Holi at Harishchandra Ghat, in Varanasi.

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Masan Holi celebrations | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

A Sadhu during celebration of 'Masan Holi', at the Harishchandra Ghat in Varanasi.

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Masan Holi 2025 | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

A Sadhu during celebration of 'Masan Holi', at the Harishchandra Ghat in Varanasi.

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Masan Holi Varanasi 2025 | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Sadhus and devotees celebrate 'Masan Holi', at the Harishchandra Ghat in Varanasi.

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Varanasi Masan Holi | Photo: PTI

Devotees celebrate Masan Holi near a burning pyre at Harishchandra Ghat, in Varanasi.

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Masan Holi celebrations | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

A devotee dances as he participates in the celebration of Masan Holi at Harishchandra Ghat, in Varanasi.

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Masan Holi Varanasi 2025 | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

A devotee participates in a procession before the celebration of Masan Holi at Harishchandra Ghat, in Varanasi.

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Varanasi Masan Holi | Photo: PTI/Atul Yadav

Devotees participate in the celebration of Masan Holi at Harishchandra Ghat, in Varanasi.

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