Dev Deepawali: Diwali celebration of Gods

The Dev Diwali or Dev Deepawali is a festival of Lights and Diyas for Gods(Diwali of Gods) celebrated in Varanasi every year on Kartik Purnima(15 days after Deepawali on Full Moon Day). The ceremony started with the chanting of holy mantras, by lightening huge amount of earth lamps (DIYAS) on the stairs of all Ganga Ghats (Riverfront of Ganga River) in honour of Ganga, the Ganges, and its presiding goddess. According to Hindu rituals and believes the gods get down to earth to bathe in the Ganges on this special day. (2024) Varanasi is a destination of most pilgrims and travelers. Spiritual tourists from all over the world assembled in Varanasi during Ganga Mahotsav. On the night of the Dev Diwali, more than thousands dozens of people, locals and tourists alike, come to witness the illustrious and elaborate aarti at the river ghats. With millions of diyas lit all over the place. The view is rather enchanting and magical, despite the large number of people.

Dev Diwali or Ganga Mahotsav in Varanasi

Dev Diwali in Varanasi
Dev Diwali Muhurat or Date 2021
  • Kartik Purnima Tithi Begins @ 07:09 (Morning) on 18th Nov 2021
  • KartikPurnima Tithi Ends @ 04:14 (Morning) on 19th Nov 2021
Ganga Mahotsav, Varanasi
Ganga Mahotsav in Varanasi.

Ganga Mahotsav in 2021 would be celebrated from 18th of November to 19th of November. It is believed that Maa Ganga nourishes the Varanasi civilization for long and it has been a great religious importance in the Hindu society. It provides the people a great sense of different identity and belonging. For the religious and cultural beliefs of the people to the River Ganges, a festival of Ganga Mahotsav is organized every year. It provides an immense chance for tourists to see the real presentation of the Indian classical dance and music. The Ganga Mahotsav festival celebrated continuously for 5 days at river front of river Ganges.

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Varanasi tour package on Ganga Mahotsav and Dev Diwali - 2021

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Varanasi one day spiritual tour package

We offer one-day Varanasi tour package for spiritual seekers. Start your day by visiting and worshipping different temples and Ganga Ghats by Car suitable for your group and end your tour by witnessing Ganga Aarti in Evening.

  • Day 1

    Varanasi Temple and Ganga Aarti Darshan.

    Pickup from Varanasi Airport or Railway Station and check in to booked hotel. After refreshments visit ganga ghat for a holy dip in river for cleansiness of your sins, later have darshan at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Kal Bhairava Temple, Annapurna Temple, Sankatmochan Hanuman Temple, Durga Temple and Tulsimanas Mandir. Proceed to hotel for rest. Evening Ganga aarti at Dashaswamedh ghat also become witness of pleasing Ganga Mahotsav and Dev Dipwali festival with a joyfull boat ride, Varanasi. End of tour

Includings Excludings
Pickup and drop facilities Extra usage of Car other than mentioned in itinerary
Accomodation(if included in package) Extra person
Car Rental for sightseeing boats and any pooja or ritual costs
All toll taxes and parking charges entry charges at any monument or temples
Driver Allowance any kind of personal expenses

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