Dev Diwali

Dev Diwali, known as the “Festival of the Gods,” is celebrated on the full moon night of Kartik, marking the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. It is believed that on this day, the gods descend to Earth to bathe in the sacred waters of the Ganga.

The ghats of Varanasi shimmer with thousands of diyas, their golden glow mirroring the stars above—a union of heaven and earth. Dev Diwali reminds us that divinity is not distant; it lives in every act of faith, every flame lit with devotion, and every heart that chooses light over shadow.