North India · Festival Yatra

Dev Deepawali Varanasi Yatra

The night the gods descend to the Ganges — millions of diyas illuminate Kashi’s 84 ghats.

3D
2 nights
Easy
Difficulty
Delhi (fly to Varanasi)
Base / start
Kartik Purnima (Nov)
Best season

A 2-night Dev Deepawali experience from Delhi to Varanasi for Kartik Purnima — when the ghats glow with countless lamps. Kashi Vishwanath darshan, a Deep Daan boat ride past Dashashwamedh and Manikarnika, the grand Ganga Aarti under a full moon and a dawn Subah-e-Banaras cruise, offered in curated tiers.

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Yatra highlights

  • Dev Deepawali on Kartik Purnima — 84 ghats lit with millions of diyas
  • Boat ride past Dashashwamedh and Manikarnika with a personal Deep Daan
  • Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga darshan and the grand Ganga Aarti
  • Dawn Subah-e-Banaras cruise with live classical music

Curated experiences

  • Floating a diya on the Ganga during the Deep Daan ceremony
  • Fireworks and laser reflections over the illuminated river
  • Darshan at Kaal Bhairav and Annapurna temples with a local guide
  • Sankat Mochan and Durga Kund darshan
  • An optional Sarnath excursion to the Dhamek Stupa

Day-by-day journey

A suggested flow — we tailor pacing, stays and add-ons (helicopter, palki, special sevas) to your group.

  1. 1

    Delhi → Varanasi

    Morning flight and transfer to a ghat-side hotel, darshan at Kaal Bhairav and Annapurna, and the evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh.

  2. 2

    Dev Deepawali

    Kashi Vishwanath darshan, then the Dev Deepawali boat ride — Deep Daan, Banarasi refreshments, Ganga Aarti, fireworks and a laser show over the lamp-lit river.

  3. 3

    Subah-e-Banaras & return

    A dawn boat ride with sunrise chants and music, Sankat Mochan and Durga Kund darshan, then the flight back to Delhi.

We share information and itineraries, not fixed prices. Cost depends on your dates, group size, hotel category and add-ons — so we prepare a tailored quote on enquiry. Darshan, permits and special-entry always use official temple-trust channels.

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