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Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganges River. It
is located close to "Vishwanath
Temple" and is probably the most spectacular ghat.
Two Hindu mythologies are associated with it: According to one, Lord
Brahma created it to welcome Lord Shiva. According to another legend,
Lord Brahma sacrificed ten horses during Dasa -Ashwamedha Yajna
performed here.
Close to the ghat, overlooking the Ganges lies the
Jantar Mantar, an observatory
built by Maharaja Jai Singh, of Jaipur
in the year 1737.
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Ganga Aarti
A group of priests daily in the evening at this ghat perform "Agni Pooja"
(Worship to Fire) wherein a dedication is made to Lord Shiva, River
Ganga (the Ganges), Surya (Sun), Agni (Fire), and the whole universe.
Special aartis are held on Tuesdays and on religious festivals.
Significance
At the great festivals, Hindu devotees come in huge number because of
the different religious significance of the ghat. The ghat has retained
its beauty with the various Hindu God temples and religious sites.
Pilgrims come here to perform a variety of rituals and religious
activities. The evening Aarti of the Gange at this ghat attracts huge
crowd from every corner of the city. Some of the devotees come here
daily in the morning to pay homage to their Lord after having a holy
bath in the Gange water.
One can be full of spiritual thoughts if he spends some time at this
ghat. Some people are used of the daily meditation in the early morning
at the ghat because of the beautiful environment, safe atmosphere, cool
and fresh air. Spending some time here makes the one feel like sitting
in the heaven. The sun rising and sun set scene in the morning and
evening respectively are the awesome scenes which provides the special
color to the Gange water.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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