Subah-e-Banaras greets each dawn with ragas, yoga and aarti at Assi Ghat

Long before the city fully wakes, Assi Ghat comes alive with Subah-e-Banaras — a daily morning programme that welcomes the sunrise over the Ganga with Vedic chants, classical music, yoga and aarti. Running since 2014, the free gathering has become one of the most loved ways to experience Kashi's living culture, drawing residents, students and travellers to the riverfront steps at first light. On many mornings, young artists perform raga and dance, carrying forward the city's gharana traditions. For visitors, it is a serene, unhurried start to the day and a window into the spirit of Banaras.

Compiled by HelloBanaras from public sources: Kashi Official Portal