Sacred Festivals of Kashi
Plan your pilgrimage around the ancient lunar calendar. Celebrate Dev Deepawali, Maha Shivaratri, and other celestial moments in Varanasi.
Kashi Deepotsav
Festival of a million lamps at the ghats — Kartik Purnima celebrated as Dev Deepawali.
Gods descend to bathe in the Ganga on Kartik Purnima; ghats illuminated with earthen lamps.
Ganga Dussehra
Sacred day commemorating the descent of celestial river Ganga to Earth through the locks of Lord Shiva to purify mankind.
Taking holy snan at the 84 ghats cleanses ten sins across lifetimes; grand evening deepdan on the river.
Maha Shivaratri
Grand celebration for Lord Shiva.
Marriage of Shiva and Parvati.
Holi in Kashi
Colors of joy in Varanasi.
Victory of good over evil.
Buddha Purnima
Celebration of Lord Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana at Sarnath, the sacred deer park near Varanasi where he turned the Wheel of Dharma.
Spiritual contemplation, candlelit stupa pradakshina, and global Buddhist sangha assembly.
Dev Deepawali
Millions of diyas on the ghats.
Gods descend to Earth.
Chaitra & Sharad Navratri
Nine sacred nights worshiping the Nava Durgas and Nava Gauris across ancient temple precincts in Kashi.
Devotees complete the Navadurga Yatra visiting Durga Kund, Shailputri, and Brahmacharini temples.
Planning a Yatra around a Festival?
Accommodation and guide prices rise significantly during major festivals like Dev Deepawali and Maha Shivaratri. Book at least 3 months in advance.
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