Ashes Scattered at Manikarnika Ghat Amidst Protests, a Tradition Linked to Baba Vishwanath

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Masane ki Holi at Manikarnika Ghat Amidst Protests, Baba Vishwanath Tradition Continues

Masane ki Holi at Manikarnika Ghat Amidst Protests, Baba Vishwanath Tradition Continues

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News18•28-02-2026, 15:06

Masane ki Holi at Manikarnika Ghat Amidst Protests, Baba Vishwanath Tradition Continues

•Masane ki Holi celebrated at Kashi's Mahashmashan Manikarnika Ghat despite strong protests.
•Tradition linked to Baba Vishwanath, where ashes are scattered amidst burning pyres.
•Tantric Aghoris and Domraja family members participated; administration imposed restrictions to prevent hooliganism.
•Security measures included DJ bans, force deployment, and drone surveillance; only limited individuals played Holi at Masan Nath Temple.
•Kashi Vidwat Parishad and other organizations protested, calling the Holi unscriptural and a ruckus at Lord Shiva's abode.

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