180) SATURDAY, 24 DECEMBER 1977 : 0KMS. -
BENARES
We visited Varanasi today, observing a particular lifestyle of people. Even we were outside Europe, we did not forget that it was Christmas Eve
today. So we went to have special dinner
at Chinese restaurant : Sweet and sour fish, fried chicken with mushrooms and spring rolls. I thought it was unusual for
India !
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| VARANASI Sttreet - Photo : jimbojack.com / Google images search |
*** Merry Christmas! ***
WIKIPEDIA : Varanasi is one of the holiest cities and centres of pilgrimage for Hindus of all denominations. It is one of seven Hindu holiest cities (Sapta Puri), considered the giver of salvation (moksha). Over 50,000 Brahmins live in Varanasi, providing religious services to the masses. Hindus believe that bathing in the Ganges remits sins and that dying in Kashi ensures release of a person's soul from the cycle of its transmigrations. Thus, many Hindus arrive here for dying.
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