Varanasi Morning Ganga Arti

I hopped on the back of Narayan's scooter in the dark of the pre-dawn to ride over to Assi ghat for Morning Ganga Arti. There was a group of girls chanting the prayers.

Their chants rang through the air as the Brahmin priests took their places in front of the river and blew their conchs.

That began their morning Arti. Some of the onlookers stepped forward to help light the wicks. So many flames! 😍🔥🙏