Free Day in Varanasi
Free Day in VaranasiDawn on the GangesWe head to Assi Ghat at 5:15am for the dawn Aarti ceremony. Marlene and Jim decide to sleep in and have a relaxed day. The sunrise ceremony is very similar to the sunset Aarti we saw at Dasawamedh Ghat last night. A group of girls starts the ceremony with a chant-like song. Seven Brahmin priests on platforms then go through a series of …