Masan Holi 2025: Check dates, rituals, significance, & history of bhasma holi varanasi 2025

Masan Holi 2025: Masan Holi, also known as Bhasma Holi, is an auspicious celebration held in Varanasi, India. In 2025, this event will start on March 10th, starting from Baba Kinaram Ashram and concluding at Harishchandra Ghat. The main event will be on March 11th at Manikarnika Ghat, beginning at 10 a.m. from the Mahashamshan Nath Temple.

This auspicious Holi is celebrated with ashes from cremation grounds. It is associated with Lord Shiva. The Masan holi festival involves Aghori sadhus to participate in rituals. This is quite different from traditional Holi celebrations. Masan Holi offers a clear aspect of life, death, and renunciation.

Bhasma Holi Varanasi 2025 Dates

In 2025, the Bhasma Holi, Varanshi will take place on 10th March starting from Baba Kinaram Ashram and ending at Harishchandra Ghat. But the main event will be celebrated on 11th March at Manikarnika Ghat, beginning from the Mahashamshan Nath Temple at 10 AM. This auspicious festival of Bhasama holi is celebrated a day after Ranbhari Ekadashi 2025.

Masan Holi 2025 Important Rituals

Below are the important rituals of Masan Holi 2025, Varanasi:

• Masan Holi 2025 will be celebrated on March 10th & 11th at Baba Kinaram Ashram and ending at Harishchandra Ghat.
• Devotees use ashes from the cremation pyres at Manikarnika Ghat to highlight the cycle of life and death and detachments.
• Aghori sadhus actively participate in Masan Holi by smearing themselves with ashes and engaging in spiritual dances.
• A grand procession of Lord Shiva is carried out across the ghats of Varanasi, accompanied by devotional music and chanting.
• Participants smear each other with ashes, which is believed to possess a purifying human soul & karma of life.
• The ghats resonate with Shiva bhajans, mantras, and chants.
• The festivities continue throughout the night with meditation, singing, and prayers to Lord Shiva.

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Masan Holi 2025: Celebration Venues

Below are the main venues for Masaan Holi 2025 in Varanasi:

• Baba Kinaram Ashram
• Harishchandra Ghat
• Manikarnika Ghat
• Mahashamshan Nath Temple

History of Masan Holi 2025 Celebration

Masan Holi, also known as Chita Bhasma Holi, is a spiritual celebration observed in Varanasi. This ancient tradition is rooted in the city's religious connection to Lord Shiva. He is known as the deity of destruction and regeneration.

Masan Holi is basically associated with Aghoris and Naga Sadhus, who would play Holi with ashes from the cremation grounds. The celebration comes a day after Rangbhari Ekadashi, which marks the reunion of Lord Shiva and Parvati.

Significance of Masan Holi 2025

The significance of Masan Holi 2025 lies in its spiritual themes, which are poles apart from traditional celebrations of Holi. This festival is a symbol of victory over death, as it is believed that Lord Shiva played Holi with the ashes of funeral pyres after defeating Yamraj, the God of Death himself.

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Happy Holi Wishes to Share with Family and Friends

• Wishing a very Happy Holi with sweet moments, colourful memories, with endless love and joy.
• Wishing you and your family a happy holi with love, warmth and happiness as vibrant as colours.
• Happy holi to everyone, enjoy this vibrant festival with your lovable family and friends.
• Holi is a beautiful festival of colours, celebrating it with love, warmth and happiness.
• Happy holi everyone, let's enjoy this colourful festival and enjoy your favourite sweets and food.
• Holi is not just a mare festival, it's truly an emotion of love, warmth ,family gatherings, fun, laughter and happiness.
• Happy holi my love, may our love life stay as bright yet lasting as primary colours.
• Happy Holi to my beautiful family, let's stay together to enjoy every bit of this prominent festival.
• Holi is all about the triumph of good over evil. Lets stay positive, happy and vibrant just like these beautiful colours.
• May your Holi be as bright and cheerful as the colours of spring.
• Sending you warm wishes on this beautiful festival of Holi.

This Holi, everyone, why not plan for Masan Holi in Varanasi to witness the best authentic Holi celebrations with religious significance? This Holi is far different from traditional Holi. And it is celebrated with ashes from cremation grounds. It is associated with Lord Shiva.

(Note: Dates/timings may be subject to change; details mentioned here are as per the information available.)

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