Assi Ghat: From Subah-e-Banaras to Evening Aarti, PM Modi's Shovel Transformed It

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News18•11-02-2026, 12:38
Assi Ghat: From Subah-e-Banaras to Evening Aarti, PM Modi's Shovel Transformed It
- •Assi Ghat is a popular tourist, picnic, and spiritual center in Varanasi, bustling with visitors from morning to evening.
- •Mornings feature 'Subah-e-Banaras' with Ganga Aarti, havans, pujas, and a cultural festival welcoming the sunrise.
- •During the day, locals and tourists enjoy the peaceful crescent-shaped Kashi, often savoring Kulhad Maggi and tea.
- •Evenings are marked by a grand Ganga Aarti performed by seven young priests, attracting thousands of devotees.
- •Historically, Assi Ghat is the confluence of Ganga and Asi rivers; PM Modi launched Swachhta Abhiyan here in 2014, transforming its appearance.
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