APRIL 2020 DESTINATION Of the MONTH #Dev Deepawali “Festival of lights of the Gods” #ghatsofvaranasi #holycity We all know #banarasisareeof the most #gangaarti revered Hindu festival of ‘Diwali’ celebrated in the month of Oct/Nov every #boatride year. 15 days after Diwali the #templesofinidacity of Varanasi lights up again in full galore to celebrate honour of the Ganga, and its presiding goddess .The gods are believed to descend to Earth to bathe in Highlights the Ganges on this day. Evening Ganga Aarti— Every evening a special ‘Dev Deepwali’ The main ritual of this festival involves taking a aarti/prayer is performed at the ghats of Ganga. A dip in the Ganges called group of priests start aarti in a well organised manner ‘deepdan’ in by a lighting lamp in their hand and start a rhythmic diyas in thei.e. evening. to offer As flowersthe sun andgoes light the claytemples lamps and or chant of mantras. It’s a spectacle to behold! ghats of Varanasi glitter with‘kartik thousands of diyas. Morning Boat ride—A blissful morning ride on the snan’ Ganges is enchanting as you to get to experience some Besides the religious festivity, Dev Diwaliand is alsoperforming the bath/holi day beautiful daily rituals and sights. Locals and pilgrims when the city taking bath in the sacred river, washerman washing ganised during this time, wherein wreaths are laid at the clothes, monks meditating on the ghats create a remembers the martyrs Amar Jawan Jyoti on the famous fascinating scene. This is followed by a closing ceremony performed by the Ghats & temples of Varanasi— The banks of river Ganga are dotted by hundreds of ghats and Indian Army, Navy and Air Force officers.. A program is or- temples where important rituals take place dawn to dusk. Assi, Manikarna and Dashashwamedh Ghat Dashashwamedh Ghat are the more famous ones. One can enjoy a walking tour or even view these ghats from the boat ride. Nearest Airport - Varanasi Nearest Railway Station - Varanasi & Kashi Dates - 29 November 2020 Celebrating 40 years of Commitment, Service & Dedication Shikhar Travels India Pvt Ltd Email: [email protected] I Website: www.shikhar.comI Head Office : New Delhi .