Enjoy Dev Diwali in Varanasi with Optima Travels

Dev Deepawali or Dev Diwali is a very popular festival celebrated annually in the holy city of Varanasi. It marks the victory of Lord Shiva over Tripurasur, the evil demon. For this reason, this festival is also called Tripurotsav. It is observed on Kartik Purnima, a very auspicious day for the Hindus.

On this day, devotees take a dip in the holy Ganga River and light earthen lights or diyas at sunset. At dusk, the steps of the riverfront are lit with millions of lights or diyas. It is a spectacular sight that no one should miss when visiting here. Apart from the riverfront, the temples of Varanasi are also all it with these lamps.

If you want to be part of these festivities on Dev Diwali at Varanasi, you can take a special Varanasi Dev Diwali Tour. You’re sure to find this event unforgettable for a long time.

May we suggest a typical itinerary of Dev Diwali in Varanasi? If you are enthused by it, you can approach Optima Travels and have them arrange everything for you.

Your Dev Diwali Tour begins when you reach the Varanasi airport or railway station and check into the hotel that’s pre-booked for you. In the evening, you will be taken to the riverfront to participate in the most important ceremony on the River Ganga and to enjoy the festival of Dev Diwali.

Ghats of Varanasi are the centre stage of Dev Diwali festival celebrations. On this festive occasion, the entire city of Varanasi including its riverfronts boasts twinkling lights that are really earthen lights shining on the water. At this time, you can go on a boat ride that will give you a panoramic view of the city and its various important monuments that are especially lit up. Thousands of people will bend low towards the river and float their lamps on the waters, dedicating them to the Gods in accordance with their beliefs and rituals.

This is followed by Ganga Aarti , the ceremony on the River Ganga. You can capture this scene on your camera on this festival and during the Ganga Aarti. Later, drive back to the hotel and stay overnight here.

Early next morning, you will be taken for another boat ride so that you can enjoy the spiritual experience of watching people offering water to the Sun God, Surya. A visit to the famous river fronts follows while still on the boat.

After this, begin your temple tour. You will be taken to various temples in Varanasi like the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple, Annapurna Temple, Sankat Mochan Temple, Durga Temple, Kalbhairav Temple, Manas Mandir, among others. Return to the hotel for breakfast.

Later, you will be taken to Sarnath, an important Buddhist site. Here, you will visit Buddhist temples, stupas and an archaeological museum. Later, you will be dropped off at the railway station or airport as your Dev Deepawali Varanasi Tour Package comes to an end.

In case you do decide to take a tour on the occasion of Dev Diwali, it would be advisable to approach a seasoned travel agency who would make all the arrangements for you the way you would like them. One such agency that’s highly recommended for you is Optima Travels. This agency will make all the necessary arrangements and bookings for you so that your trip is comfortable and you get darshan in the temples of your choice.

This travel agency is entirely professional in its work attitude, so you will not have any ugly surprises on your trip and you will be happy to have travelled with it. Whatever your queries or doubts, you may clear with a representative when you go to discuss the itinerary. And remember, the quicker you book, the greater the chances of getting good discounts. So, hurry and book today.