{"id":92685,"date":"2026-03-04T20:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newzquest.in\/ashes-to-ashes-dust-to-dust-inside-masaan-holi-at-manikarnika-ghat\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T20:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:00:08","slug":"ashes-to-ashes-dust-to-dust-inside-masaan-holi-at-manikarnika-ghat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newzquest.in\/hi\/ashes-to-ashes-dust-to-dust-inside-masaan-holi-at-manikarnika-ghat\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Ashes to ashes, dust to dust’: Inside Masaan Holi at Manikarnika Ghat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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'Ashes to ashes, dust to dust': Inside Masaan Holi at Manikarnika Ghat<\/div>\n
Banaras' Masaan Holi offers a unique, contemplative celebration with sacred ashes from cremation pyres, unlike the riot of colours elsewhere. Rooted in Shaivite traditions, it symbolizes life's cyclical nature and confronts mortality. While social media has amplified its spectacle, the ritual's profound, existential encounter remains, urging immersion beyond filtered frames.<\/div>\n
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