Written by: Selena Bhattarai - 30041, Grade VII
Posted on: 26 June, 2024
I had been wanting to visit Banaras for so long. From seeing the serene pictures to listening to the awesome talks about the city, I had finally got a chance to experience it closely. It was one of my best times.
So, in 2079 B.S., I went to Banaras with a group of people in the month of Kartik. I went to Banaras for Kartik Snan (a dip in the holy Ganga this month). I was very excited to be on the train. After we went inside the train, I sat in the top berth of the train playing ludo with my sisters.
We reached Banaras at 9 AM. I was excited to go to Banaras because of their food, culture, and beautiful places that I have been hearing about from different people around me. We did some grocery shopping the day we reached there, and we took a rest for the whole day. The second day, I woke up at 4 AM and went to the ghat, which was 5 minutes away from where we stayed. After the Ganga Snan, we came back, had our breakfast and went out to explore the city some more. So, going on to the third day, we didn't go for any Snan until the eleventh day, after which I took the Snan once again. It was our last day as well. I went to many beautiful places, temples, and many more. I went to Allahabad on the day of my birthday. The magical experience in Banaras will always be one of my best memories.
I learnt a lot from this trip; the cultural history, temples, religious things, traditions, and many more. I might visit Banaras this year as well, but this time for Saptaha, and I'm very excited by the thought of this visit.
