Dev Deepawali is an important festival in Sanatan Dharma. This festival is celebrated after Diwali. People of Hindu religion are very excited about Dev Deepawali, and Hindus present almost all over the world keep an eye on Dev Deepawali in India. This festival is celebrated with great pomp in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, also known as Kashi, the city of Shiva. The Ganga Ghat of Banaras is illuminated with millions of lamps on the occasion of Dev Deepawali. People come from far and wide to see this amazing sight. Although now Dev Deepawali is being celebrated in many states and cities, which also includes the name of Ayodhya, but there is a religious reason and history of Dev Deepawali of Banaras.
Let us know when Dev Deepawali is being celebrated this year in 2024. Why is Dev Deepawali celebrated and what is the connection of Dev Deepawali with Banaras.
Why do we celebrate Dev Deepawali?
The festival of Diwali is associated with Lord Shri Ram. But Dev Deepawali is a festival related to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. Dev Deepawali can also be called the Diwali of the Gods. The story is popular that Lord Shiva killed a demon named Tripurasura on this day. In this happiness, the gods and goddesses lit lamps and celebrated the victory. Since then the tradition of celebrating Dev Deepawali has been going on.
When is Dev Deepawali celebrated?
Dev Deepawali is celebrated 15 days after Diwali. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Dev Deepawali is celebrated on the full moon day of Kartik month. This festival is also special because on the first Ekadashi (Devuthani Ekadashi) after Diwali, Mata Tulsi was married to Shaligram (Lord Vishnu) and on the full moon day Tulsi Maa was sent off to her in-laws.
When is Dev Deepawali in 2024?
This year Dev Deepawali is being celebrated on 15 November 2024. This day is the date of Kartik Purnima. Along with this, the birth anniversary of Guru Govind Dev is also celebrated. On the day of Dev Deepawali, lighting lamps at home, worshipping Mother Tulsi and worshipping Lord Shiva and Parvati is done. Also, bathing in the Ganges is also important.
Dev Deepawali's connection with Banaras
The holy city of Kashi in Uttar Pradesh is the most beloved place of Lord Shiva. It is believed that Lord Shiva lives in Kashi with Mother Parvati on earth. When he killed the demon Tripurasur to save the gods from his atrocities, all the gods and goddesses reached Kashi to meet Lord Shiva. Here the gods bathed in the Ganges and celebrated by lighting lamps. For this reason, the tradition of celebrating Dev Deepawali with great pomp has been going on in Kashi.
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