December 2025 Experience Console – Plan Every Sunrise, Festival & Food Trail

TL;DR: December 2025 in Varanasi = Kashi Tamil Sangamam + Mahindra Kabira Festival + malaiyo season + sunrise yoga + Banarasi silk shopping. Weather: 12–26°C, crisp mornings, golden afternoons. Book a full-day cab to stitch sunrise rituals, festival venues, and shopping loops together. Jump to the tab switchboard below to browse experiences by category.

Snapshot	Details
Prime Window	2–31 December 2025 (Tamil Sangamam ➝ Kabira ➝ Christmas bustle)
Weather Band	12–26°C · crisp mornings · golden afternoons
Morning Stack	Sunrise yoga, Kabira dawn raags, malaiyo tasting
Daytime Stack	BHU cultural circuits, silk shopping, Sarnath runs
Evening Stack	Ghat walks, music sessions, godowlia food crawl
Taxi Tip	Anchor everything with airport transfers + outstation runs from the Varanasi Airport Guide

Pair this hub with your stay calendar: tap a tab, skim curated cards, and dive into the deep-dive article for itineraries, price bands, and CTA blocks.

🎛️ December Experience Switchboard (Tabs)

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      <a class="december-card" href="/en/city/varanasi/events/kashi-tamil-sangamam-2025-varanasi">
        <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dkntlqbwr/image/upload/kashitaxi/kashitaxi/varanasi-ghats-overview.jpeg" alt="Kashi Tamil Sangamam cultural walks" loading="lazy" />
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          <h4>Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0</h4>
          <p>Dec 2–15 · BHU conclaves, heritage walks, Tamil workshops, intercultural exchanges.</p>
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      <a class="december-card" href="/en/city/varanasi/events/mahindra-kabira-festival-2025-varanasi">
        <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dkntlqbwr/image/upload/kashitaxi/kashitaxi/varanasi-boat-eve-l.jpeg" alt="Mahindra Kabira evening concert" loading="lazy" />
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          <h4>Mahindra Kabira Festival</h4>
          <p>Dec 19–21 · Delegate passes, boutique ghats, poetry walks, backstage volunteer info.</p>
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      <a class="december-card" href="/en/city/varanasi/events/mahindra-kabira-sunrise-music">
        <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dkntlqbwr/image/upload/kashitaxi/kashitaxi/varanasi-river-sunrise-boat-p.jpeg" alt="Sunrise music boats" loading="lazy" />
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          <h4>Kabira Sunrise Music</h4>
          <p>6:30 AM raags at Guleria Kothi with packing lists, artist lineup, seating etiquette.</p>
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      <a class="december-card" href="/en/city/varanasi/activities/sunrise-yoga-varanasi-2025">
        <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dkntlqbwr/image/upload/kashitaxi/kashitaxi/varanasi-ghat-early-morning.jpeg" alt="Sunrise yoga at Assi Ghat" loading="lazy" />
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          <h4>Sunrise Yoga Playbook</h4>
          <p>Best ghats, ₹800–₹4,000 class bands, weekly plan, packing list, taxi CTA.</p>
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      <a class="december-card" href="/en/city/varanasi/shopping/banarasi-silk-saree-shopping-varanasi">
        <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dkntlqbwr/image/upload/kashitaxi/kashitaxi/varanasi-hero.png" alt="Banarasi silk boutique" loading="lazy" />
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          <h4>Banarasi Silk Shopping</h4>
          <p>Madhuban vs Thatheri intel, December price ladder, taxi itineraries between markets.</p>
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      <a class="december-card" href="/en/destinations/varanasi/food/malaiyo-varanasi-guide">
        <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dkntlqbwr/image/upload/kashitaxi/kashitaxi/varanashi-ghat-evening-P.jpeg" alt="Malaiyo vendors" loading="lazy" />
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          <h4>Malaiyo Morning Trail</h4>
          <p>Thatheri Bazar map, ₹20–₹50 price bands, sunrise tasting etiquette, taxi loops.</p>
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🧭 How to Use This Hub with Taxis & Transfers

Scenario	Pair These Pages	Taxi Move
Cultural Deep Dive (Dec 2–15)	Sangamam + Silk Shopping	Book BHU ➝ Thatheri ➝ Assi loops via Varanasi Airport Transfer Guide.
Sunrise Power Week	Sunrise Yoga + Kabira Dawn Sets + Malaiyo	Lock 4:45 AM pickups, cab waits near Assi, then drop at Godowlia for breakfast trail.
Weekend Festival Sprint (Dec 19–21)	Kabira Festival + Silk + Malaiyo	Combo pass + daytime shopping taxi; add Ayodhya/Prayagraj runs post-festival.

Draft your stay by stacking one pick from every tab, then message dispatch for a bundled driver brief.

🧵 Suggested December Flow (Sample Week)

1. Day 1: Land via VNS, check into Assi, evening Sangamam walk.
2. Day 2: Sunrise yoga ➝ Malaiyo ➝ BHU academic sessions.
3. Day 3: Sarnath loop midday ➝ silk shopping ➝ Kabira volunteer briefing.
4. Day 4: Kabira sunrise set ➝ rest ➝ evening concerts.
5. Day 5: Prayagraj or Ayodhya road-trip add-on using linked taxi guides.
6. Day 6: Free morning + Banarasi street food, pack-out.

December belongs to planners—this page keeps every highlight one click away.