Ganga Pooja, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, India

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A group of priests daily in the evening at Dashashwamedh Ghat ghat perform "Agni Pooja" (Worship to Fire) wherein a dedication is made to Lord Shiva, River Ganga (the Ganges), Surya (Sun), Agni (Fire), and the whole universe. Special aartis are held on Tuesdays and on religious festivals

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