CELESTIAL CALENDAR
Festivals & Events of Kashi
Witness timeless cosmic celebrations from Dev Deepawali's million earthen lamps to Maha Shivratri and Ganga Mahotsav
Current Vedic Cycle
23
Nov 2026
All 84 Ghats of Varanasi waterfront • 05:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Dev Deepawali Festival of Lights
Dev Deepawali is celebrated on Kartika Purnima (fifteen days after Diwali). It is believed that the Gods descend from heaven to bathe in the holy Ganges of Kashi on this night.
06
Mar 2027
Kashi Vishwanath Corridor & Chowk • 04:00 AM - Midnight
Mahashivratri Grand Procession (Shiv Baraat)
On Mahashivratri, Varanasi witnesses the Shiv Baraat — a colorful carnival procession with saints, musicians, traditional dancers, and devotees celebrating Shiva’s cosmic wedding.