Festivals in Varanasi

The joyous city of Varanasi is theatre of celebrating several festivals throughout the year. Events and Festivals of Varanasi are celebrated with so much grandeur that people from all over the world visit the city to participate actively. The city is a unique blend of all the major religions of India, and thus, the festivals are celebrated with much jubilation. To add the same, there are numerous numbers of fairs and festivals in Varanasi worth experiencing. One of the important festivals in Varanasi is Holi. Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated during the month of March and symbolises the victory of goodness & devotion to God over the evil. Other major festivals in Varanasi are Dussehra and Deepawali. The months of October and November are marked by festive jubilation. The streets of Varanasi during these festivals remain filled with a large number of visitors. Sharadiya Navratri is also observed during these months. The last day of Navratri is known as Dussehra. Dussehra marks the end of Navratri and on this day, the children don the costumes resembling various gods and goddess of Hindu mythology and, in the last, man / child in the costume / character of Ram throws fire-arrows on the statutes of Ravana. Exactly twenty days after Dussehra, Deepawali is celebrated marking return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya. Houses, streets, buildings, shops, temples and ghats are decorated with electric lights and earthen oil lamps. The whole city looks brighter as people celebrate the famous festival by bursting crackers to express their happiness.

Ganga Mahotsav, another important festival of Varanasi is celebrated for four days preceding Dipawali. The Mahotsav brings out the unique culture and traditions of the city. People of all age groups, including children, participate in the related activities. People also engage in games and enjoy different local cuisines marking the unity of the city. Maha Shivratri is one of the most famous festivals in Varanasi. Maha Shivratri marks the auspicious marriage between Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. People can be seen distributing sweets on the roads of Varanasi to all the passers-by. The inhabitants of the city consider visiting the Kashi Vishwanath Temple auspicious on this day. Varanasi is also famous for the fairs and festivals conducted throughout the year. One such is the Dhrupad Mela which unfolds five days fair, filled with colors and conducted at the Tulsi Ghat. The Dhrupad Fair is conducted to symbolize the musical tradition of the city and dedicated to Swami Haridas, the Guru of Tansen. Another famous festival in Varanasi is the Ganga Dussehra. The festival is dedicated holy river Ganga, worshipped as goddess by the Hindus. The festival is marked by the special Aarti performed on the banks of the Ganga by singing devotional songs to please the river for her perennial existence. Hanuman Jayanti too is celebrated with deep religiosity. The huge variety of fairs and festivals make the city of Varanasi very special for all the inhabitants and tourists visiting the city.

Varanasi Tour Packages

Golden Triangle with Mathura Varanasi Haridwar Rishikesh Tour

Golden Triangle with Mathura Varanasi Haridwar Rishikesh Tour

10 Nights / 11 Days
Destination : Delhi- Jaipur-Abhaneri- Fatehpur Sikri- Agra- Varanasi-Haridwar-Rishikesh

Incredible India with Diwali Tour

Incredible India with Diwali Tour

15 Nights / 16 Days
Destination : Delhi-Udaipur-Jaipur-Abhaneri-Fatehpur-Sikri-Agra-Orchha-Khajuraho-Varanasi-Mumbai-Goa

North India Heritage Tour

North India Heritage Tour

9 Nights / 10 Days
Destination : Delhi – Jaipur – Abhaneri – Fatehpur Sikri- Agra- Gwalior- Orchha-Khajuraho - Varanasi

Golden Triangle with Varanasi Tour

Golden Triangle with Varanasi Tour

7 Nights / 8 Days
Destination : Delhi - Jaipur - Abhaneri - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Varanasi - Sarnath - Delhi

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