Dev Deepavali is celebrated on the fifteenth day of Diwali. It is a tribute to river Ganga at Varanasi. It is held on Kartik Poornima. The month of Kartik (October – November) has celestial significance. The Ghats of Varanasi sparkle with earthen lamps, lighted amidst chanting of Vedic hymns. Belief is that on the day of Dev Deepavali, Gods come down to bathe in the Ganges. This festival coincides with the Jain festival and Guru Nanak Jayanti.
The Uttar Pradesh Tourism department organizes Ganga Mahotsav around this period. Devotees start assembling from the day of the Prabodhini Ekadasi. Celebration is usually held on the Dasaswamedh Ghat. Reputed artists perform to lend a creative touch to the festivities.
The ‘Ganga-Aarti’ is an important event in the evening. Almost all Ghats organize their own ceremony. Huge lamps are set ablaze and the priest holds forth the lamp as the multitude chants the hymns. As evening sets in the magical reflection of the thousands of flickering lamps lends a heavenly touch to the ancient city.
Dev Deepavali Festival Celebration is on November 21’2010
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