Varanasi is one of the most sacred cities of India. It is
situated on the banks of the holy River Ganga and celebrates several festivals with
religious gusto right through the year. This city is home to all the major
religions prevalent in India, which makes it a very culturally rich city. That
apart, it also celebrates all the religious festivals of the Hindus with great
jubilation and ceremony.
One of the most important festivals celebrated here is Dev
Diwali. A point to be noted is that Dev Diwali is very own festival of Varanasi
only. It means that Dev Dipawali is celebrated only in Kashi (Banaras /
Varanasi). If you love being part of the religious fervour of this city, you
must experience Dev Deepawali in Varanasi.
Dev Deepawali in Varanasi
Dev Deepawali is an annual
festival, celebrated with great enthusiasm every year. It is different from
Diwali that is generally celebrated with lights, sweets and crackers all across
India to mark home-coming of Lord Rama after 14 years of exile. In fact, Dev
Diwali is celebrated 15 days after Dipawali. Though there may be many
similarities, it is important to know that Dev Deepawali is the Deepawali
celebration of the gods. Here too, millions of earthen lights are floated on
the ghats of Varanasi across a seven kilometre radius.
If you want to witness
Varanasi in its most beautiful form, you must make a Dev Dipawali Varanasi Tour.
This festival is also known as Kartika Purnima or Tripurari Purnima and is
celebrated on ‘purnima’ or Full Moon Day in the Hindu month of Kartik.
Temples in Varanasi
All the temples in Varanasi
are lit up for the wonderful festival of Dev Diwali Varanasi. Among the many
temples here, the two really important ones are:
Sankata Devi Mandir: A prominent temple in Varanasi, the
Sankata Devi Mandir is situated close to the Scindia Ghat. The reigning deity
here is Sankata Devi, the Goddess of Remedies. In the temple, there is a huge
statue of a lion, which she rides on.
Ghats of Varanasi: Varanasi has several temples and
ghats. These ghats are part of the fabric of the city and extremely important
to the people who live here and who visit here. Among the 88 ghats here, let’s
take a look at two:
Assi Ghat: At the confluence of the River Ganga and the River Assi is the Assi Ghat, at the
southern-most tip of the city. This is an extremely important ghat for the
Hindus. Before worshipping Lord Shiva, the pilgrims take a bath here. In the
neighbourhood, you’ll find several interesting shops and eateries, therefore
ideal for overnight tourists.
Chet Singh Ghat: This ghat has a lot of history behind
it. The battle between Maharaja Chet Singh, ruler of Varanasi in the 18th
century and the British was waged on this ghat. The ruler built a small
fortress at this site, but was still defeated by the British. They captured the
fort and took him prisoner in it. However, he escaped from prison by making a
rope of several turbans.
Conclusion
For several reasons, a visit
to Varanasi is an absolute must. Whether you’re religious-minded or love
travelling, you’ll be amazed to find Varanasi much more interesting and
all-embracing than you ever imagined. For your enjoyment during Varanasi Dev Diwali Tour, you must look for a reliable travel
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