India: Evening Ganga Aarti With Dinner and Private Transfer
ID: GYG110347-157822
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Varanasi is the oldest city in the India, located on the banks of the river Ganges. Here you can observe a Ganga Aarti, performed daily in the evening by a group of priests at the Dashashwamedh Ghat.
Your driver will collect you from your hotel lobby for the journey to Ghat for Aarti. On arrival at Ghat, you will embark on the boat trip to Dashashwamedh Ghate. The Aarti prayer service is performed each evening by a group of priests. You will also witness the Agni Pooja, which is performed as a commitment to the Lord Shiva.
All priests here are students of the Vedas and Upanishads, which is led by the head priest of the Gangotri Seva Samiti. The service is performed by traditionally-garbed priests by the light of brass lamps. This magnificent Aarti takes 45 minutes and starts at 6:45 p.m. After Aarti, eat in a famous Indian restaurant, where you will enjoy a mouthwatering dinner.
Highlights
- Experience the powerful Gange Aarti
- Witness Aarti Agni Pooja, a prayer to the Lord Shiva
- Taste mouthwatering cuisine at a local Indian restaurant
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Your guide and representative will Pick you up from Varanasi Hotel.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
