Uttar Pradesh, India
Varanasi
Plan your Varanasi yatra with Kashi Vishwanath, Ganga Aarti, sacred ghats and spiritual experiences across Kashi with Upaasak Yatra.
Overview
Varanasi (Kashi) is believed to be founded by Lord Shiva and is considered the holiest city for attaining moksha. It is said that dying in Kashi grants liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
Represents the ultimate truth of life: impermanence, death, and liberation
Sacred Sites
Key Temples & Locations
Jyotirlinga Temple
One of 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva
Cremation Ghat
Primary moksha cremation site
Ghat
Main Ganga Aarti location
Ghat
Spiritual + cultural hub
Temple
Famous Hanuman temple for problem relief
Temple
Guardian deity of Kashi
Experiences
Rituals & Experiences
Kashi Vishwanath Darshan
Includes Mangala Aarti early morning; long queues expected
Ganga Snan
Holy dip in Ganga for purification
Ganga Aarti (Dashashwamedh)
Highly organized evening ritual
Boat Ride on Ganga
View ghats and cremation sites
Pind Daan / Shraddha
Ancestral rituals at ghats
When to Go
Festivals & Best Time to Visit
Mahashivratri
Major festival of Lord Shiva
Dev Deepawali
Ghats lit with thousands of lamps
Massive visual spectacle
Ganga Mahotsav
Cultural + spiritual festival
Best Months to Visit
Hot summers, pleasant winters, heavy festival crowds
Plan Your Visit
Suggested Itinerary
Day 1
- Arrival and hotel check-in
- Evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat
- Local market exploration
Day 2
- Early morning Ganga Snan
- Kashi Vishwanath Darshan
- Visit Kaal Bhairav Temple
- Boat ride on Ganga
- Visit Sankat Mochan Temple
Day 3
- Visit Sarnath
- Optional Pind Daan rituals
- Departure
Getting There
Travel & Stay
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
25 km away
Excellent nationwide connectivity
Well connected via highways
Frequent buses and taxis
Where Pilgrims Stay
Ashram
Low-Mid · Spiritual seekers
Dharamshala
Low · Pilgrims
Hotels
Mid-High · Tourists and families
Go Further
Continue Your Yatra
Grand Shiva Circuit: Kashi to Mahakal Yatra
Three of Shiva's most powerful cities: the eternal Kashi, the Sangam of rivers, and Ujjain where time itself is conquered.
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Ram Sacred Path: Ayodhya to Kashi Yatra
Follow the footsteps of Lord Ram from his divine birthplace to the banks of the Ganga — the most complete Ramayana pilgrimage in Uttar Pradesh.
8 days
Moksha Trail: Prayagraj to Kashi Yatra
Where the Triveni Sangam meets the eternal Ganga — a pilgrimage to the two cities that grant liberation from the cycle of birth.
7 days
Complete UP Sacred Circuit: Naimisharanya to Kashi
All four sacred sites of Uttar Pradesh in one complete pilgrimage: the forest of the rishis, the birthplace of Ram, the Triveni Sangam, and the eternal city of Kashi.
11 days
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