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Varanasi & The Spiritual Significance of Dev Deepawali

Varanasi, also known as Kashi — the “City of Light” — is one of the world’s oldest living cities and the spiritual capital of India. Situated on the banks of the sacred River Ganga, it is believed to be the city personally chosen by Lord Shiva as his earthly abode. In Kashi, death is not feared but welcomed as a gateway to Moksha (liberation).

Dev Deepawali, celebrated fifteen days after Diwali on Kartik Purnima, holds extraordinary spiritual importance. According to Hindu mythology, this is the day when the gods descend from the heavens to bathe in the Ganga and celebrate Lord Shiva's victory over the demon Tripurasura. On this auspicious night, every single one of the 84 ghats is lit with more than a million earthen lamps (diyas), creating a breathtaking spectacle of divine light reflected on the sacred waters. The entire city resonates with the sound of conch shells, synchronised bells, and the powerful chanting of priests, making it feel as though the heavens themselves have merged with the earth.