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Dev Deepawali 2019: Devotees light earthen lamps in Varanasi
Dev Deepawali is also called the 'Diwali of the Gods' as the Gods are believed to have descended on Earth to bathe in the Ganges on this day. This year it was celebrated on November 12.
November 13, 2019 12:54 IST
1 / 7Dev Deepawali falls on the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartika and takes place 15 days after Diwali. It is also known as Kartik Purnima. (Express photo: Anand Singh)
2 / 7This year, it was celebrated on November 12 coinciding with 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak. (Express photo: Anand Singh)
3 / 7It is also called the 'Diwali of the Gods' as the Gods are believed to have descended on Earth to bathe in the Ganges on this day. (Express photo: Anand Singh)
4 / 7During Dev Deepawali, houses are lit with earthen lamps and devotees gather on the ghats of the Ganges to watch the aarti. (Express photo: Anand Singh)
5 / 7Dev Deepawali is primarily celebrated in Varanasi when the ghats are illuminated with thousands of earthen lamps. (Express photo: Anand Singh)
6 / 7The five-day festival is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Shiva over demon Tripurasur. (Express photo: Anand Singh)
7 / 7The day of Kartik Purnima also marks the celebrations of Tulsi vivaah. (Express photo: Anand Singh)
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