Plan Kashi like you live here
Ghat-by-ghat geography, festival nights, temple queues and itineraries — researched and written by the team that runs the boats.
PUJA GUIDESPind Daan in Kashi: A Gentle Guide for Families
Performing shraddha rites for a departed loved one in Kashi is an old and consoling tradition. What pind daan means, where it is performed — the ghats and Pishach Mochan — and what your family should know before the morning of the rite.
TRAVEL TIPSThe UP Spiritual Triangle: Kashi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya in One Journey
Shiva’s eternal city, the confluence of three rivers, and the birthplace of Ram now link into one smooth road circuit. What each city means, the real distances, and a 4-night, 5-day flow that works.
TRAVEL TIPSThree Days in Varanasi: An Unhurried Itinerary That Still Sees Everything
Three days is the sweet spot for a first visit to Kashi — enough for the ghats, the sunrise boat, Vishwanath darshan, the old-city lanes and a half day in Sarnath, without running.
TEMPLESKashi Vishwanath Darshan: A First-Timer’s Guide to the Corridor
One of the twelve jyotirlingas, reachable now straight from the river through the new corridor. How the darshan actually works, what Sugam darshan is, what you can and cannot carry, and what to see within a short walk.
FESTIVALSDev Diwali 2026: Planning for the Night Kashi Glows Brightest
Fifteen nights after Diwali, on Kartik Purnima, every ghat in Varanasi is lined with lakhs of oil lamps for Dev Deepawali — the Diwali of the gods. Here is what the night actually looks like, whether to watch from a boat or the steps, and why booking early matters.
GHATSThe 84 Ghats of Kashi, Explained: Where to Bathe, Board and Simply Sit
Varanasi’s riverfront is one long stone staircase with 84 names. Here is how the arc runs from south to north, which five ghats make up the Pancha Tirtha, and where to bathe, board a boat, or just watch the city wake up.