Dev Deepawali: Binding India’s spirituality and divinity
Being presented as the “Festival of Lights for the Gods”, Dev Deepawali is one of the most special events that Varanasi celebrates.
Being presented as the “Festival of Lights for the Gods”, Dev Deepawali is one of the most special events that Varanasi celebrates.
Dev Deepawali has been celebrated on the full moon night of Kartik month. This is considered to be a major festival where the ghats of Varanasi are lit up with thousands of diyas or oil lamps. The festival happens fifteen days after Diwali, honouring the victory of Lord Shiva over the demon Tripurasura.
To make this year’s Dev Diwali extraordinary, a spectacular fireworks display is planned at Kashi Vishwanath Dham near Ganga Dwar, alongside a laser show at Chetsingh Ghat.
After Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath declared Dev Deepawali festival as a provincial fair in Uttar Pradesh, which will be held at Varanasi city. It is observed in Ayodhya each year with lakhs of clay lamps.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that while the nation is witnessing new employment opportunities in infrastructure, health, education, and other schemes related to the lives of common citizens are also emerging in a new form.
Congress leader Pawan Khera said that PM Modi was lowering the level and dignity of his post due to frustration over the prospects of defeat.
In the letter, the prime minister introduced himself as a person who is deeply associated with the pride and spirituality of Kashi (the spiritual name of Varanasi).
Interacting with women during an event 'Nari Shakti Samvad' in Varanasi, Narendra Modi alleged that the INDIA bloc was opposed to the reservation of women.
Yogi said that each individual in Kashi was keen to extend a warm welcome to their Member of Parliament and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
After filing the nomination, Prime Minister Modi met the NDA partners outside the collectorate office in Varanasi. Modi was seen walking with Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other NDA leaders.
