VARANASI: SPIRITUAL CAPITAL OF INDIA! (4K)

Varanasi, also called Banaras, is known as the Spiritual Capital of India for a few reasons. It is the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism. As you can see in the first part of the video, the stunning sunrise over the Ganges River is a spiritual experience for many, as the Ganges is considered the holiest of rivers. There are also many Hindu and Buddhist temples located along the river bank and further away, which you will see in the boat and walking tour of Varanasi. It was here that I witnessed my first mass cremation. Thousands of old people come from all over India to Varanasi to die here. They believe that being cremated here and having their ashes thrown into the Ganges River will help their human soul find eternal salvation. The last portion of the video is the Aarti Ceremony, which takes place nightly, and it's something I will never forget. It is conducted in front of hundreds, if not thousands of people, both in boats on the riverbank and on land, by young Indian priests or pandits. When you witness this ceremony, you can truly see why Varanasi is the Spiritual Capital of India! Here is the breakdown of the video:

0:00 Sunrise Over the Ganges River
4:31 Boat and Walking Tour
11:25 Mass Cremations
13:59 Temples of Varanasi: Durga Mandir (Monkey Temple), New Viswanath Temple (Shri Vishwanath Mandir), Bharat Mata Mandir (Mother India Temple)
21:49 Aarti Ceremony

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