TV
Tara V.
Kolkata
September 2026
Loved having context from a local guide instead of just watching as a tourist on the periphery.
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Ganga Aarti Immersion Week
By Ganges Ghat Ashram Varanasi4.0(1 review)
NewVerified partnerIn Person6 daysReconnectRelax
Ganga Aarti Immersion Week
By Ganges Ghat Ashram Varanasi4.0(1 review)
- Duration
- 6 days
- Format
- In Person
- Packages
- 1
- Cancellation
- Moderate
Overview
A 6-day programme of daily evening Aarti attendance combined with morning riverside yoga and meditation.
Philosophy
Repetition of a single ritual across a full week, allowing guests to move past the spectacle into genuine devotional rhythm.
Who This Is For
Guests wanting an accessible, devotional introduction to Varanasi's riverside spiritual culture.
What's Included
- Daily evening Aarti attendance
- Morning riverside yoga
- Full board
- Guided ghat walk
- Boat rides during Aarti (available to book locally)
Itinerary & Packages
6-Day Aarti Immersion
Full Aarti immersion programme.
₹19,500
6 days
Day 1
First Aarti
Ceremony attendance with historical and ritual context.
Day 4
Ghat walk
Guided walk along the full ghat stretch at dawn.
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Policies
Moderate cancellation
Full refund up to 7 days before check-in, 50% up to 3 days before.
₹19,500
per programme
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