Varanasi Dev Deepawali: As the countdown to Dev Deepawali 2025 begins, the temple town of Varanasi is gearing up to dazzle the world once again with a spectacle of faith, light, and culture.
The city of
Lord Shiva is once again poised to witness a grand celebration, as over 10 lakh diyas will illuminate the semi-circular ghats and waterbodies of Kashi on November 5, Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said, as quoted by news agency PTI.
According to the press statement, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department, in collaboration with the UP Government and Varanasi Mahotsav Committee, has started large-scale preparations to ensure the celebrations unfold seamlessly. Diyas, oil, and wicks are being distributed from Raj Ghat, while the ghats and opposite banks have been divided into 20 sectors, each monitored by a nodal officer to oversee crowd control and coordination.
The festivities will also include the lighting of lamps on the ghats and on the opposite bank of the river.
A Celestial Festival of Lights: Dev Deepawali
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Jaiveer Singh said this year’s Dev Deepawali will begin with the sound of shankhnaad and damru, symbolizing the divine rhythm of Lord Shiva and the eternal pulse of Kashi.
The grand evening will also feature a 25-minute 3D projection and laser show, ‘Kashi Katha’, narrating the spiritual and cultural evolution of the ancient city, followed by eco-friendly ‘green fireworks’ at the Ganga Dwar of Kashi Vishwanath Dham, the statement added.
The evening will take spectators on a journey through Kashi’s timeless heritage — from the divine wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati to the legend of Vishnu’s Chakra Pushkarini Kund. It will highlight the teachings of Lord Buddha, the wisdom of saints Kabir and Tulsidas, and the founding of Banaras Hindu University by Madan Mohan Malaviya.
Joint director in the tourism department, Dinesh Kumar, said the 3D show will be held thrice — at 8:15 pm, 9 pm, and 9:35 pm — for the visitors free of cost. The technologically advanced presentation will merge devotion with innovation, using synchronized sound, 3D visuals, and laser effects to immerse spectators in the city’s sacred aura.
(With inputs from agencies)
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