Varanasi: On the crescent-shaped ghats of Kashi, when Mother Ganga is adorned with garlands of lamps, a wonderful Chhath takes place. It seems as if the stars have descended from the sky to the earth. A large number of Indian and foreign guests come here to see this supernatural scene. This scene will be seen on 27th November (Monday), when Lord God himself will descend from heaven on the ghats of Kashi to celebrate Diwali. Yogi government will illuminate the ghats with 12 lakh lamps to make Dev Diwali grand. Of these, one lakh lamps will be made of cow dung. After cleanliness, the city and ghats have been decorated with tricolor spiral lighting. 8 to 9 lakh tourists are expected to arrive on Dev Diwali. Strict security arrangements are also being made. This time ambassadors, delegates and family members of 70 countries are coming to see Dev Diwali. The guests will see Dev Diwali under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Lamps will be illuminated even on the sand across the Ganges
This year, 12 lakh lamps will be lit by the Yogi government and with public participation, more than 21 lakh lamps will be lit on the ghats, ponds, ponds and lakes of Kashi on a series of 85 ghats on the banks of Uttarwahini Ganga. Lamps will be illuminated even on the sand across the Ganga. Tourists from all over the country and abroad come to Kashi to see this amazing view of the Ghats of Kashi. There has been a record influx of tourists after the inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath Dham. On Dev Diwali, hotels, guest houses, boats, barges, boats and cruises are almost already booked and full. Yogi government will organize a laser show at Chet Singh Ghat. The story of religion will be seen coming alive through a laser show on the historical buildings standing for centuries on the banks of the ghats of Kashi. Tourists will also be able to enjoy crackers show along with the hymns of Shiva on the sand across the Ganga. Srikasi Vishwanath Temple is being decorated with 11 tonnes of flowers by a devotee from Visakhapatnam. Information related to the importance of Kashi and the construction of the corridor based on Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham will be shown through a laser show at Ganga Dwar.
Elaborate arrangements have been made for decoration and security.
Dev Diwali has become world famous. Tourists from all over the world come to see it. The decoration has been done with rangoli, facade lights and fringes. There will be concrete arrangements for the safety of tourists. Drone flying has been completely banned, vigil will also be maintained on the border of the district. The ghats will be monitored from watch towers. In view of the huge number of tourists, the team of doctors has been kept alert by reserving beds in hospitals. Floating dividers will be built in Ganga. Sailors have been instructed to accommodate designated tourists and wear life jackets. 8 teams of NDRF will be present at various ghats with rescue equipment and medical team with “water ambulance” for free treatment of devotees. Water police personnel will be deployed in the Ganga. Traffic diversion and parking has been ensured in anticipation of huge crowd of devotees and tourists.
Ambassadors of 70 countries and 150 foreign delegates will see the supernatural sight, CM Yogi will welcome them
Ambassadors from 70 countries will come to Kashi to witness the world famous Devdiwali. Along with these, 150 foreign delegates and family members will also see the divine spectacle of Dev Diwali. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will welcome him. Under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath, all the guests will witness unforgettable moments of Dev Diwali. The guests will come to Namo Ghat from the airport in the afternoon. From here, you will board a cruise to capture the grand view of Dev Diwali. As per Indian tradition, guests will be welcomed at the airport. Folk artists will also present cultural programs at various places including the airport. Roads and intersections are being decorated to welcome. Foreign guests will also enjoy laser and cracker shows. On the cruise, guests will also enjoy Banarasi food and sip Kulhad tea.
A glimpse of Ram devotion and nationalism will be seen in the Maha Aarti of Dashashwamedh Ghat.
Along with spirituality, a glimpse of nationalism and socialism will also be seen in Dev Diwali. The Aarti of Dashashwamedh Ghat will be dedicated to Ramlala. Here you will get a glimpse of Ramlala and Ram temple. The replica of Amar Jawan Jyoti is being finalized by Ganga Seva Nidhi at Dashashwamedh Ghat. The immortal brave warriors of India are also honored with ‘Bhagirath Shaurya Samman’. 21 Archakas and 51 Dev girls will perform Maha Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat in the form of Riddhi Siddhi, which will also give the message of women power. Chhatrapati will give the message through the pictures of Shivji Maharaj on the ghats, while on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Prakash Utsav, a display of his pictures will be seen.
Religious and spiritual importance of Dev Diwali
Diwali of Gods is celebrated on Kartik Purnima, 15 days after Diwali. It is believed that to celebrate this festival, the gods descend from heaven in invisible form on the holy Ganga ghats of Kashi and pave the way for the salvation of the devotees participating in the Maha Aarti. This festival is a special part of the ancient culture of Kashi. The description of Dev Diwali is found in Shiva Purana that when in the month of Kartik, a demon named Tripurasur started torturing the gods and started killing them, then Lord Vishnu killed this cruel demon on this day and the gods celebrated Diwali. There is also a belief that the King of Kashi had started the tradition of lighting lamps at the ghats for his martyred soldiers. During the Maha Aarti of Ganga on the ghats, people take a dip in the ocean of faith. The lamp of Dev Diwali, which started from Panch Ganga Ghat, has started glowing at all the ghats of Kashi today. By donating a lamp on this day of Kartik month, the ancestors get salvation and the devotee who donates the lamp also gets the path to salvation. Kartik month is considered to be the month of worship of Lord Vishnu, but Lord Shiva is very fond of Vishnu and Mother Ganga. Kashi is called the city of Shiva, hence on the day of Maha Aarti, lakhs of devotees want to be a part of this supernatural moment.