Varanasi celebrates Dev Deepawali with about 25 lakh lamps; festival dedicated to Operation Sindoor
Dev Deepawali was celebrated in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Kartik Purnima, 5 November 2025, with about 25 lakh earthen lamps, after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lit the first lamp at Namo Ghat.
Summary
Varanasi's Dev Deepawali on 5 November 2025 was dedicated to Operation Sindoor and the soldiers who died, and the ghats, ponds and temples of Kashi were lit with about 25 lakh lamps, well above the government's initial target of 10 lakh, thanks to local committees and residents. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath began the celebrations by lighting the first lamp at Namo Ghat, and the 3D projection show 'Kashi Katha' was staged at Chet Singh Ghat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also greeted the nation on Kartik Purnima and Dev Deepawali.
Key facts
- Date
- 5 Nov 2025 (Kartik Purnima)
- Place
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Lamps
- About 25 lakh
- First lamp
- CM Yogi Adityanath, Namo Ghat
- Dedicated to
- Operation Sindoor
- 3D show
- 'Kashi Katha', Chet Singh Ghat
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Dev Deepawali celebrations in Varanasi on 5 November 2025 were dedicated to what?
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Correct answer: A — Operation Sindoor
This year's Dev Deepawali in Varanasi was dedicated to Operation Sindoor and the soldiers who died.
At which ghat in Varanasi was the 3D projection show 'Kashi Katha' presented on Dev Deepawali 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Chet Singh Ghat
The 3D projection mapping show 'Kashi Katha' was presented at Chet Singh Ghat.