Diwali comes and goes, the sweet boxes empty out, and most of India gets back to work. But in Varanasi, the biggest night of lights is still on its way. On Dev Deepawali, which is infamously known as the "Diwali of the gods," the city lines its ghats with lakhs of clay diyas, and the Ganga turns into one long, glowing mirror.
\n\nThis year, Dev Deepawali falls on Tuesday, November 24. It is celebrated on Kartik Purnima, the full moon night that comes about fifteen days after Diwali. The lamps are lit soon after sunset, which is a little after 5 pm in Varanasi at this time of year. The story goes that on this night Lord Shiva defeated the demon Tripurasura, and the gods came down to Kashi to celebrate and take a dip in the Ganga. Locals say the gods still drop by every year. One look at the river and you will believe them.
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\n\nIt is the heart of all the action. The evening Ganga Aarti here is grand on any day, but on Dev Deepawali it…
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