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Masan holi 2023: How 50,000 'holi ghosts' celebrate Lord Shiva at Kashi's cremation grounds

Harishchandra Ghat, the most sacred cremation grounds in Varanasi, was drenched in festivities on Friday after saints, seers and other devotees of Lord Shiva thronged the ghat to take part is one of the most peculiar traditions of playing Holi with the ashes and remains of the pyre. ‘Masan Holi’ said to be as old as Kashi itself, is organised to mark Rangbhari Ekadashi. It is organised five days ahead of Holi and marks the onset of festivities in Uttar Pradesh’s spiritual capital.