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 Introduction

The Ramlila: This Ramlila, acclaimed worldwide is totally based on Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas and is a month long festival. You can see ancient rituals being performed during this time. The season is October-November and the venue is Ramnagar.

Nakkatyya: At Chetganj, another episode from the Ramanaya is performed annually. The stage play revolves around Surpnakaha-Ravan's sister who sets out to seduce Ram and then Lakshman. But Lakshman chops off her nose and she goes back to her brother Ravana, crying and vows to take revenge.

Hanuman Jayanti: Based on the Saraswati, Ram and Krishnalila and Hanuman Charitra, stage plays are enacted to mark the Janmotasav (birth celebrations) of Lord Hanuman. The festivals continue for 5 days at the Sankat Mochan temple.

Dhrupad Mela: This is one of the leading attractions of the city. Held in March, the 5-day music festival of Dhrupad is performed by renowned artists, from across the country, at Tulsi Ghat.

Mahashivratri: Through celebrated all over India as a major Hindu festival, Mahashivratri has a special attraction of its own at Varansi. Especially worth mentioning is the marriage procession of Lord Shiva which is taken out begining from Maha-mritunjaya temple, Daranagar to Kashi Vishwanath temple.

Panch Koshi Parikrama: So named, because the parikrama passes through 5 places, Kardmeshwar, Bhimchandi, Rameshwar, Shivpur and Kapildhara.