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A Morning at the Ghats
A slow walk from Assi to Dashashwamedh at first light, with the boatmen, bathers, yoga teachers, and sweepers who make a Varanasi morning.
Anjali Rai·
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Traditions
Beyond the headline festivals, Purvanchal holds thousands of daily customs — the small prayers, the greetings, the cooking orders, the songs that mark a wedding or a harvest. This pillar is where those quieter traditions are recorded.
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From Assi to Dashashwamedh at first light. A slow walk, a boat, and the rhythm of a city that starts its day in the river.
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Traditions6 min read
A Morning at the Ghats
A slow walk from Assi to Dashashwamedh at first light, with the boatmen, bathers, yoga teachers, and sweepers who make a Varanasi morning.
Anjali Rai·
Traditions6 min read
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