Banaras Games
Five minutes of Kashi, every day.
Quick word games and puzzles about the city you love — ghats, sweets, music, festivals. Free for everyone, from school kids to grandparents. Solve today's set, keep your streak alive, then challenge your family to beat your score.
Today's Games
How it works
A fresh set every morning — the same puzzles for everyone in the city, so streaks and scores mean something.
Under 5 minutes to begin- 1
Play today's set
Four bite-size games — Akshar Guess, Word Mandali, Akshar Hive and the Mini crossword. Each takes a couple of minutes, and every clue is rooted in Banaras.
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Earn as you play
Sign in to collect Kashi Coins, grow your daily streak, unlock badges and climb the leaderboard. Guests can play everything too — no account needed.
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Come back tomorrow
A brand-new set drops every midnight. Miss a day and the streak resets — that's the fun. Nothing to install; progress saves on your device.
Classic Puzzles
Evergreen boards that never expire — use the filters to jump straight into the kind of puzzle and difficulty that matches your mood.
88 visible boardsAarti & Tabla — Easy Kashi Crossword
A gentle 5×5 mini crossword about the Ganga aarti, its lamps, and the tabla of Banaras.
Play now →Aarti Hour Mini Crossword
A tiny 5x5 crossword about the riverfront rituals of Kashi — the ghats, the holy Ganga, and the evening aarti.
Play now →Banaras Bazaar — Mini Crossword
A quick 5×5 stroll through a Banaras market — fold a paan, weigh out some peda, pick up amla and spot the bridal doli.
Play now →Boats, Bells & Sitar — Easy Kashi Crossword
A gentle 5×5 crossword about the boats, temple bells, evening aarti and sitar of Banaras's ghats.
Play now →Dawn Aarti Mini
A bite-size 5×5 crossword about the Ganga, its ghats and the evening aarti of Banaras.
Play now →Ganga & Ghat — Easy Mini Crossword
A gentle 5×5 mini crossword of Kashi essentials — the holy river, the riverside steps, the evening aarti, and a wandering sage of legend.
Play now →Ganga Aarti Mini
A tiny 5×5 crossword about the Ganga, her ghats and the saffron-robed sadhus who pray at dawn.
Play now →Ganga Steps Mini Crossword
A breezy 5×5 crossword tour of Varanasi's riverfront — the stone steps, the sacred river, the evening aarti and a wandering sadhu.
Play now →Ganga, Ghats & Raga — Mini Crossword
A five-by-five starter crossword on Banaras: the Ganga, her stone ghats, a boatman's naav and the opening alaap of a raga.
Play now →Math Magic — Trick of the Day
A new self-working maths trick every day — see how it works, try it yourself, and explore the idea behind it.
Open today's trick →Daily Question & Champion League
One Banaras question a day — answer it, build a streak, and see where you stand against the rest of the city.
Competitive mode🏆 Kashi Champion League
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