Varanasi: Varanasi is gearing up for the grand celebration of ‘Dev Deepawali’ on Monday, with the city adorned in brilliant lights and decorations.
Dev Deepavali, known as “the Diwali of the Gods,” falls on the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartika, occurring fifteen days after Diwali.
The riverfront ghats of the Ganges River, from Ravidas Ghat to Rajghat, will be illuminated with over a million earthen lamps (diyas) to honour the river Ganga and its presiding goddess.
Visuals from the city showed roads, intersections and prominent spots, dazzling the light.
The festival includes a show featuring firecrackers, lasers, and music under the moonlit sky, accompanied by a green aerial firecracker display.
According to an official release from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), a garland of lamps will be decorated on the crescent-shaped Ganga Ghats of Kashi.
“Tourists will be able to enjoy a show of firecrackers, lasers and music under the moonlit sky. A show of green fireworks will also cover the sky while tunes and hymns of Shiva play in the background,” said the release.
