Religious Festival · Uttar Pradesh
Dev Deepawali, Varanasi
Ghats of the Ganga, Varanasi
Photo: Goutam1962, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The ghats of Varanasi lit with lamps on the night of Kartik Purnima.
On Kartik Purnima the long sweep of ghats along the Ganga in Varanasi is lined with oil lamps, with aarti and fireworks. Boats on the river are booked well ahead for the evening.
Planning a visit
- When: 24 Nov 2026. These dates come from the official listing or the organisers.
- Where: Ghats of the Ganga, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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