Lights, diyas and laser show illuminate Kashi on Dev Deepawali | In Pictures

Varanasi was illuminated with lakhs of diyas lit across the ghats on the occasion of Dev Deepawali. The laser and sound show left people mesmerised. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar attended the grand celebrations in Kashi.

15 Nov 2024, 17:52 · India TV

The nation on Friday celebrated the auspicious festival of Dev Deepawali. Like every year, a grand celebration has been organised in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. People from all over the country arrived to participate in the popular festival in Kashi. During the evening, all the ghats of Varanasi have been illuminated with lights.Image Source : @uptourismgov/x

On this occasion of Dev Deepawali, the Ghats of Varanasi have been entirely decorated with diyas, creating a mesmerising scene along the River Ganga. The Namo Ghat of Varanasi has also been decorated with lights attractively.Image Source : @uptourismgov/x

While the Ghats were decorated with diyas, people also celebrated by bursting firecrackers. The sky above Kashi also got filled with light because of fire crackers adding joy to the celebrations.Image Source : @uptourismgov/x

A laser show was also organised near the ghats in Varanasi. People were seen enjoying the laser show which increased the fervour of celebration multifold. The laser show on Dev Deepawali in Kashi has become a tourist attraction for the nation.Image Source : @uptourismgov/x

Special arrangements were also made for Dev Deepawali near Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor in Varanasi. Moreover, a crowd of thousands of people was seen on the banks of River Ganga near the main gate of Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor.Image Source : @uptourismgov/x

During the festival, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar remained present in Kashi. He was accompanied by Governor Anandiben Patel, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and others.Image Source : @uptourismgov/x

People also celebrated Dev Deepawali by lighting diyas at the banks of the River Ganga at every corner of the city. People were spotted making holy 'Swastika' using lightened diyas.Image Source : @uptourismgov/x