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Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat Hosts Sacred Ritual for Salvation
4 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Annual ritual on Vaikuntha Chaturdashi, November 4, 2025
- Devotees can cleanse sins and attain Moksha, liberation from rebirth
- Legend links ghat to Goddess Sati and Lord Vishnu's worship of Lord Shiva
On November 4, 2025, the sacred Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi will host the annual Manikarnika Snan ritual. This auspicious ceremony offers devotees a chance to cleanse their sins and attain Moksha, or liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
The Manikarnika Ghat holds deep spiritual significance, with a legend linking it to Goddess Sati and Lord Vishnu's worship of Lord Shiva. Bathing in the waters of this ghat on Vaikuntha Chaturdashi is believed to promise salvation to those who partake in the ritual.
As the date approaches, thousands of devotees are expected to flock to Varanasi to take part in the Manikarnika Snan. The ritual is a cherished tradition that allows worshippers to seek spiritual purification and a path to ultimate liberation from the constraints of the mortal world.
