Diwali in Varanasi 2009

philip007 · Feb 25th, 2009, 13:22

Hi folks,

Can anyone tell me when Diwali occurs in Varanasi in 2009 ?

When do the festivals actually start and finish ?

Many thanks for all replies.

Philip

shailesh_vns · Mar 6th, 2009, 00:09

My dear friend,
let me clear what u r Looking for Diwali or DEV Diwali, if u r looking for Diwali than its on 17th oct 2009, but Dev Diwali more famous and its more delightfull, it took place after 15 days from Diwali for more inf u cam mail me directly on shailesh_vns@yahoo.co.uk

Paresh · Mar 12th, 2009, 04:31

Why more on just mail? I think this place is to share and we would love to know more....

joneall · Aug 27th, 2009, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paresh

Why more on just mail? I think this place is to share and we would love to know more....

I agree. I thought Diwali was the big day and have scheduled our trip for 17 Oct. Now someone says it's Dew Diwali. Why is this so complicated?

Would somebody please explain the difference between Diwali and Dev Diwali. Please exlain specifically what the difference is in terms of celebrations and of lights along the Ganga in Varanasi.

Thanks in advance.

lithium · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:10

Hi..
Diwali is a festival celebrated all over India. This will fall on the 17th Oct, Saturday this year. On this day everyone will decorate their houses and stuff. Its one of the biggest festivals here. It marks the occasion of people celebrating the return of Lord Rama after 14 years in exile.

Dev Diwali/Deepavali on the other hand (literally God Diwali) falls 15 days after the Diwali festival. I heard that its meant to mark the occasion of Gods themselves celebrating the return of Lord Rama. On this day, there is a lighting festival around all the ghats of Varanasi. This is not celebrated by the wider population. On this day there is a competition of sorts between all the ghats that which of them have the best decorated staircases. To get the best view you should hire a boat that will take you across all the ghats. Booking a boat is costly however on that day and you may need to have an advanced booking.

I guess Diwali would be recommended for someone visiting the place for the first time. You can't miss the festive, upbeat atmosphere.

n kumar · Oct 13th, 2009, 20:24

Hi,
I am visiting varanasi from 29/10/09 to 2/11/09 . Should i postpone my stay by another day to view the dev deepavali.

Feb 25th, 2009, 13:22	#1
philip007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gold Coast Australia Posts: 150	Diwali in Varanasi 2009 Hi folks, Can anyone tell me when Diwali occurs in Varanasi in 2009 ? When do the festivals actually start and finish ? Many thanks for all replies. Philip

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shailesh_vns Account Closed Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: VARANASI [INDIA] Posts: 40	My dear friend, let me clear what u r Looking for Diwali or DEV Diwali, if u r looking for Diwali than its on 17th oct 2009, but Dev Diwali more famous and its more delightfull, it took place after 15 days from Diwali for more inf u cam mail me directly on shailesh_vns@yahoo.co.uk

Mar 12th, 2009, 04:31	#3
Paresh No no, I am not a Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: India Posts: 278	Why more on just mail? I think this place is to share and we would love to know more....

Oct 13th, 2009, 11:10	#5
lithium Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Varanasi, India Posts: 2	Hi.. Diwali is a festival celebrated all over India. This will fall on the 17th Oct, Saturday this year. On this day everyone will decorate their houses and stuff. Its one of the biggest festivals here. It marks the occasion of people celebrating the return of Lord Rama after 14 years in exile. Dev Diwali/Deepavali on the other hand (literally God Diwali) falls 15 days after the Diwali festival. I heard that its meant to mark the occasion of Gods themselves celebrating the return of Lord Rama. On this day, there is a lighting festival around all the ghats of Varanasi. This is not celebrated by the wider population. On this day there is a competition of sorts between all the ghats that which of them have the best decorated staircases. To get the best view you should hire a boat that will take you across all the ghats. Booking a boat is costly however on that day and you may need to have an advanced booking. I guess Diwali would be recommended for someone visiting the place for the first time. You can't miss the festive, upbeat atmosphere.

Oct 13th, 2009, 20:24	#6
n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	Hi, I am visiting varanasi from 29/10/09 to 2/11/09 . Should i postpone my stay by another day to view the dev deepavali.