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Hajara, Panchganga Ghaat, Varanasi
A trip to this holy land at this time of the year is an enlightening experience. With the ghats all lit up with thousands of lights and tiny diyas that are set afloat down river in honour of Kartik Poornima, also called Dev Deepavali or the Deepavali of gods, has pilgrims from across the world flock this landscape for contemplation in order to find the light within.
Swami Ramnareshacharya who heads the Shri Math, credited for reintroducing the festival of Dev Deepavali in the 1980s and giving it the shape that we recognise says, “The festivals in India start from Sharad Purnima and Dev Deepawali is the culmination of all festivals. Diyas are lit along the banks to welcome the gods and mark their descent on earth.” From - Hindustan Times
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