DEV DEEPAWALI CELEBRATIONS LIGHT UP VARANASI

28 NOV, 2023 Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

What is Dev Deepawali?

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Religious importance

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Patriotic undertones

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Birth Anniversary Celebrations

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Rituals and Decorations

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Ganga Aarti

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Tourist Influx

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International Participation

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Illumination of Ghats

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Security Measures

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