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Celebrating
the birth of Lord Buddha, this festival is celebrated with gaiety
and rare abandon. A large fair is held at Sarnath and the relics
of the Buddha are taken out for a public display on a procession,
on this day.
Bharat Milap (Oct - Nov), at Nati
Imli :
Celebrating Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile
and His reunion with His brother Bharat, the festival is held one
day following Dussehra. Attended by the Kashi Naresh resplendent
in regal finery, the festival attracts at least a million devotees.
Dhrupad Mela March :
A 5-day musical festival of Dhrupad is performed by renowned artistes
at Tulsi Ghat. It is very popular among foreign tourists.
Hanumat Jayanti Janmotsav :
Hanuman Jayanti Janmotsav of Lord Hanuman is celebrated at Sankat
Mochan Temple for 5 days with cultural and musical programmes by
artistes from all over India. It is based on Saraswati, Ram and
Krishna Lila and Hanuman Charitra. The
unique Ramlila of Ramnagar :
This world renowned Ram Lila has been based on Goswami Tulsidas's
'Ramcharitmanas' and one can see a live demonstration of ancient
rituals. A month long feast for the tourists. Ramlila is performed
in the form of Ram Janmotsav, Dhanush Bhang, Surpnakha Nasika Chedan
etc. at various places.
Nakkatyya - Chetganj :
Showing a story from Ramayan in which Surpnakha - the sister of
Ravan comes to entice Ram and then Lakshman. But Lakshman cuts her
nose and she goes back crying. This act is enacted on this day in
a beautiful way, a stage-play that attracts people in thousands.
Also on this occasion many beautifully decorated "Lag"
are taken out throughout the night.
Nag Nathaiya :
In a performance, Lord Krishna jumps into Ganga for Nag Nathan at
the local Tulsi Ghat. It is famous as Nag Nathaiya. The whole city
comes together to see this event.
Mahashivratri :
On this day every Shiv Mandir in decorated. In Varanasi a marriage
procession of Lord Shiv is taken out starting from Mahamritunjaya
temple, Daranagar to Kashi Vishwanath temple via chowk. Round 50,000
- 60,000 people gather to see this event.
Panch Koshi Parikrama :
It has a special importance in the ancient Parikramas of India,
starting and finishing at Manikarnika Ghat. Each parikrama passes
through 5 places : Kardmeshwar, Bhimchani, Rameshwar, Shivpur and
Kapildhara.
Celebrating
the birth of Lord Buddha, this festival is celebrated with gaiety
and rare abandon. A large fair is held at Sarnath and the relics
of the Buddha are taken out for a public display on a procession,
on this day. 
The
unique Ramlila of Ramnagar : 
