Duration: 04-05 Hours

Destinations Covered :

River Front

DEV DIWALI TOUR ON BAJRA BOAT IN VARANASI

Dev Deepavali or Dev Dipawali is one of the most widely held festivals of Hindu Religion which is celebrated every year in Varanasi in the month of Kartika Purnima or Full Moon of Kartika Month of Hindu calendar, 15 days after Diwali - Festival of Lights. It is celebrated and observed by the people with the great trumpet blast and overwhelms. Dev Deepavali is celebrated in the respect of mother Ganges and also in the belief that Gods descend on the Earth on this grand occasion. There is another myth of celebrating Dev Deepavali that, at this day, demon Tripurasur was killed by the Gods, so it is named as Dev Deepavali and celebrated as a victory day of the Gods on the Kartika Purnima.

Late afternoon, you will be picked up from the hotel and head out to Raj Ghat where an Exclusive Bajra Boat is waiting for you on the bank. You will board the Bajra and the move towards Assi ghat and witness the most memorable experience and once in a lifetime experience.

 All the Ghats on the riverfront of the Ganges are lit with millions of Diya’s (earthen lamps). Not only the Ghats of Ganges but also all temples of Varanasi are lit with millions of Diya’s. People flowing thousands of Diyas (earthen lamps) in the holy water of Ganges dedicating to their Gods according to the ritual beliefs and culture. It’s really a special evening; it offers most beautiful view of the cultural extravagaza.

After the mesmerising Dev Diwali Experince you will return back to Raj ghat and and then drive back to the hotel. Your tour end here with sweet memories.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Enjoy Dev Deepawli on Ganges and learn about the festival's roots
• Enjoy a wonderful experience on an Exclusive Bajra boat
• Get amazed by huge crowd of pilgrims and decoration of ghats with millions of Diyas (earthen lamps)
• Enjoy Fireworks with the background of the beautiful vintage buildings of the Ghats
• Witness the Maha Aarti held at Dhashashwamedh Ghat
• Get once-in-a-lifetime experience.

INCLUDES –

• Air-Conditioned vehicle for pick up and drop from the hotel.
• English Speaking Guide (Language Guides are also available)
• Bajra Boat Ride on River Ganges
• Mineral Water bottle on Bajra Boat
• Refershments on Bajra Boat

For booking or rates, please call us at 91-7080967581 or email at sunshinetravelsvaranasi@gmail.com