Streets of Varanasi throw surprises on every corner & turn. It’s just not place only for worship and pilgrimage but something else too.
Kushti – The Traditional Indian Wrestling is also a integral part of daily life in Varanasi. In today’s modern time when most of young crowd wants to goto gym but few are still want to go with India tradition.
In India, wrestling takes place in a clay or dirt pit. The soil is mixed with ghee, other things and is tended to before each practice. Appliing mud /dirt on body is one of the important activity for each wrestler to avoid sweat. Traditional Indian wrestling which is known as a “Kushti” isn’t just a sport – it’s an ancient culture of life where wrestlers live & train together and follow strict rules on everything from what they can eat to what they can do in their spare time. Drinking, smoking and even sex are off the limits and focus is on living a pure life, building strength and honing their wrestling skills and help people.
A wrestler is applying dirt on his body before practice fight near Tulshi Ghat, Varanasi.
