Private Tour- Sarnath And Evening Aarti Ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat Ex Varanasi

6 h
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Evening
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Stop At: Sarnath Via-Anlabereni, Varanasi 759026 India

You will meet your guide in your hotel lobby in Varanasi at 01:00 Noon& drive to Sarnath in Varanasi, is the place where Buddha chose to deliver his first sermon. It makes Sarnath one of the most venerated Buddhist places. Besides Buddhism, Sarnath is also connected with Jainism.

There are many Buddhist monuments and edifices at Sarnath. Some of the important Buddhist monuments at Sarnath you will see are Dhamekha stupa, the Dharmarajika stupa & the Chaukhandi stupa and monasteries and temples of different schools of Buddhism from Japan, China, Thailand, Burma and others. The Indian Buddhist society called Mahabodhi Society maintains a park around the Buddha temple. The Mahabodhi Temple within the park has a tooth relic of the Buddha.

There is also a vast expanse of ancient ruins at Sarnath. Several Buddhist structures were raised at Sarnath between the 3rd century BC and the 11th century AD, and today it presents the most precious ruins amongst places on the Buddhist trail which you will see the Lion Capital of Ashoka pillar at Sarnath is the National emblem of India, which is displayed in the archaeological museum in Sarnath.


Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh ghat Varanasi Dashashwamedh ghat Road, Varanasi India

Then explore in the Evening Aarti ceremony from 6:00 to 7:00 PM Aarti, also spelled arathi, is a Hindu ritual, in which light is offered to one or more deities. Aartis also refer to the songs sung in praise of the deity, when offering of lamps is being offered.

Hindus in India worship the river Ganges as goddess. Every evening in Varanasi, aarti is performed at the Dashashwamedh ghat. We can watch it from the ghat or from the waterside in a boat. It is a beautiful, resonant, and majestic spectacle with a very precise choreography involving rituals performed by several priests with the sound of bells, drums, cymbals, and Sanskrit mantras. The river is also worshiped with flower petals. The tour will end at 07:00 pm and sit back and relax on the drive back to your hotel Varanasi


Duration: 1 hour

Included
  • Hotel Pickup and Drop-off within Varanasi City limits
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • All necessary transportation to/from site attractions
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Entry/Admission - Sarnath
  • Entry/Admission - Ganga Aarti
Not included
  • Food
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • No strict dress code is enforced at tour sites. However, please be advised to dress accordingly for places of worship; spaghetti straps and short shorts are not recommended
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes and sunglasses/sunscreen with hats or scarf for ladies are highly recommended
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Tourism
95% Cultural
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