Assi Ghat

Assi Ghat, at the confluence of the Assi and Ganga rivers, is Varanasi's southernmost and most relaxed ghat — the social hub of students, sadhus, yoga seekers, and long-stay travellers. The sunrise Subah-e-Banaras programme here is the most peaceful start to a Varanasi day. A sacred bathing ghat and the starting point of the Pancha Kroshi Yatra pilgrimage, it is also famous for its evening aarti, riverside chai stalls, and vibrant intellectual and artistic atmosphere.