Varanasi - Uttar Pradesh - India
Holi, a jubilant and chromatic festival, is embraced with much zeal and ardor throughout India. Nevertheless, within the bounds of the city of Varanasi, an exceptional custom of observing Holi exists - one that entails the usage of ashes from the pyre. This antiquated practice, known as Masan Holi, has been an integral part of Varanasi's cultural heritage and is commemorated with utmost fervency at the Manikarnika Ghat.