Dev Diwali or Dev Deepawali is a famous festival celebrated on the auspicious day of Kartik Purnima at the holy city Varanasi. This festival marks the victory of Lord Shiva over demon Tripurasur. Hence Dev Diwali is also known as Tripurotsav.
On the day of Kartik Purnima, devotees take holy dip in River Ganges and light earthen lamps or Diyas in the evening. After sun set, the steps of all Ghats on the riverfront of the Ganges are lit with millions of earthen lamps, which is a wonderful sight to watch. Not only the Ghats of Ganges, but every home and temples of Benares are lit with millions of Diyas.
Dev Diwali on Wednesday, 5th of November
Dev Diwali Muhurat/Timing:
Purnima Tithi Starts:- 4:15 PM on 5-November-2025
Purnima Tithi Ends:- 4:31 PM on 6-November-2025
Rituals of Dev Diwali:
The main ritual of Dev Diwali is the lighting of diyas after seeing the moon. The steps of every ghats of River Ganga, right from southernmost Ravidas Ghat to Rajghat, are illuminated with millions of diyas lit in honour of Goddess Ganga and other presiding devas.
The devotees get up early on the day of Dev Diwali and perform the ‘Kartik snan’, that is a ritual of taking a dip in the holy Ganges). They perform ‘deepdan’ (offering oil lamps) in the honour of Goddess Ganga. Following this ‘Ganga aarti’ is performed by 24 Brahmin Priests along with 24 girls, with full devotion.
On this occasion of Dev Diwali, people decorate their houses with oil lamps. Colourful designs or rangoli are made on the front doors. In several houses in Varanasi, ‘Akhand Ramayana’ is organized along with offering bhogs.
In the evening, on the streets of Varanasi, huge processions of beautifully decorated deities are taken out with full enthusiasm. The night sky is lit up with the lights of the firecrackers. After the event, dance performances and cultural programmes by famous personalities of Varanasi also takes place.
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On your arrival at Varanasi airport/ railway station meet our representative and transfer to hotel, on arrival at hotel proceed with check in formalities, after some rest meet your driver at the hotel lobby and proceed to Sarnath, 10km from Varanasi, where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park, contains the most impressive remains, as well as a modem temple. The Dharmarajika, Chaukhandi and Dhamek stupas are outstanding. There are also the remains of a monastery, and the beautifully polished Lion Capital of Ashoka. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi .
Early morning visit Assi Ghat for Subah-e-Banaras and enjoy sunrise on boat. Later proceed on a half day temple city tour of Varanasi visiting, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Sankat Mochan Temple, Banaras Hindu University, Baba Kinaram Sthal. Banaras Hindu University. BHU is the largest residential universities in Asia, with over 35,000 students. Where to see New Kashi Vishwanath Temple . In evening visit Ghat for boat ride followed by Ganga Aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghat and you also enjoy Dev-Diwali festival. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel. Then drop you at Varanasi Airport for Homeward Journey.
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