Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Dev Deepawali
1 night / 2 days
The lit ghats on 24 November 2026, with the walk and the barricades planned for.
₹11,999
per person, twin sharing
On Kartik Purnima every ghat from Assi to Rajghat is lit with clay lamps. It is the most beautiful night of the Varanasi year and the worst one to improvise. The ghat approaches close to vehicles from the afternoon — this itinerary is built around that fact rather than around wishing it away.
Where you go
- Dashashwamedh Ghat
- Assi Ghat
- Ganga aarti
- Lamp-lit ghat front
The plan, hour by hour
Day 1
Dev Deepawali evening
Night in Varanasi
- By 13:00Arrive and check in. Come earlier if you can — roads tighten through the afternoon.
- 15:30Vehicle positions at the drop point chosen for your ghat. Barricades go up around now.
- 16:00Walk in. 20 to 40 minutes depending on which ghat you are heading for.
- 17:15Lamps are lit at dusk across the whole ghat front.
- 18:30Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh, run at festival scale.
- 20:00Laser and fireworks sequence over the river.
- 21:30Walk out to the agreed pickup point once the crush thins. The driver stays contactable throughout.
Day 2
The morning after
- 06:00Sunrise boat. The river is calm and the ghats are empty — a deliberate contrast to the night before.
- 08:30Breakfast and checkout.
- 11:00Kashi Vishwanath if you hold a slot, otherwise Sarnath.
- 15:00Drop at the airport or station.
Included
- 1 night hotel, twin sharing
- AC vehicle with a planned drop and pickup point
- Breakfast
- Sunrise boat on day 2
- A guide who knows that night's diversions
Not included
- Dev Deepawali evening boat — booked separately, see below
- Temple fees
- Lunch and dinner
- GST
Who this is not for
Anyone unwilling to walk. Realistic vehicle drop points sit well back from the river and the last 20 to 40 minutes are on foot, in a crowd. No operator can drop you at Dashashwamedh that night; if one says they can, they are selling you a story.
Common questions
How much does this package cost?
It's ₹11,999 a head if two of you share a room, and that's for the full 1 night / 2 days. For that you get 1 night hotel, twin sharing; AC vehicle with a planned drop and pickup point; breakfast; sunrise boat on day 2; and a guide who knows that night's diversions.
What is not included?
You'd pay for Dev Deepawali evening boat, temple fees, lunch and dinner, and GST yourself. We'd rather you hear that from us now than at the hotel desk.
Where does it go?
Dashashwamedh Ghat, Assi Ghat, Ganga aarti and Lamp-lit ghat front are the ones people come for. Scroll up for the plan, we've put a time next to every stop.
How does the first day start?
We start by 13:00. Arrive and check in. Come earlier if you can. Roads tighten through the afternoon. After that the plan moves on at 15:30. Vehicle positions at the drop point chosen for your ghat. Barricades go up around now.
When does the trip end?
It wraps up around 15:00 on day 2. Drop at the airport or station. Please don't book a train or flight before that, you'd only be rushing the last morning.
Which dates does it run?
Only Tuesday, 24 November 2026. The festival sets the date, not us, so there's no other week for this one.
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