Find your rhythm
Join live Bhajan Jamming: soulful devotional music, shared singing and an intimate celebration of Kashi’s spiritual atmosphere.
Dev Deepawali 2026 · 24 Nov
Experience
Varanasi
Curated Journeys Through Kashi
Witness Kashi's ghats ablaze with a million earthen lamps on Dev Deepawali — then stay for sacred rituals, handcrafted stays, and boat rides that turn a visit into a memory.
Featured Celebration
A Million Lights, One Sacred Night
19Days
14Hrs
20Min
05Sec
Kartik Purnima · 24 Nov 2026Millions of earthen lamps light the ghats for one unforgettable night.
Scroll to Discover
Curated City Experiences
Featured Tours & Packages
Walk with storytellers, enter sacred spaces thoughtfully and discover the everyday rituals that give Varanasi its unmistakable character.
Spiritual
Platinum: Cruise Boat With Retreat
Celebrate Dev Deepawali 2026 in Varanasi with Discover Kashi's Premium Cruise Retreat. Enj...
Spiritual
Diamond: Bajra Boat With Retreat
Exclusive private Dev Deepawali retreat for up to 50 people with Bhajan Jamming, Banarasi ...
Spiritual
Gold: Heavy Motor Boat With Retreat
Dev Deepawali Motor Boat ride with illuminated Ganga views, Ganga Aarti, laser show, firew...
Spiritual
Silver: Motor Boat Ride with Retreat
Exclusive private Dev Deepawali retreat for up to 40 people with Bhajan Jamming, Banarasi ...
Spiritual
Bronze: Only Motor Boat
Exclusive private Dev Deepawali retreat for up to 40 people with Bhajan Jamming, Banarasi ...
Heritage on Ganges · 24 November 2026
More than a boat ride.
More than a boat ride.
A day immersed in Kashi.
The Dev Deepawali Retreat brings devotion, local flavours and the illuminated Ganga into one curated day. Arrive for the culture, stay for the celebration, with the Discover Kashi team assisting you along the way.
A taste of Banaras
Enjoy unlimited Banarasi delicacies, from tamatar chaat and chura matar to dahi jalebi, gajar ka halwa and the iconic Banarasi paan.
See Kashi in a new light
Take your selected Cruise, Maharaja or Motor Boat experience past the ghats and temples, and watch the riverfront glow for Dev Deepawali.
Your retreat, at a glance
- 11:00 AMWelcome & check-in
- 12:00 PMBhajan Jamming
- 1:30 PMBanarasi culinary experience
- 4:00 PMBoat boarding & check-in
Boat journey begins at 4:30 PM; return at 8:30 PM and farewell at 9:00 PM. Timings may change with weather, river conditions or local authority instructions.
Discover Kashi presents
A little inspiration.
A little inspiration.
A memorable Dev Deepawali.
Begin with our Dev Deepawali 2026 video guide. Get a feel for the celebration, then find the river experience or retreat that suits your visit to Kashi.
- 01 Watch the guide
- 02 Explore the experiences
- 03 Plan your Kashi visit
Why Discover Kashi
01
02
03
04
Explore Varanasi with Discover Kashi
The city reveals itself slowly—in first light on the Ganga, in a weaver’s practiced hands and in lanes where recipes have travelled through generations.
Discover Kashi is a Varanasi travel website for tours and heritage walks, Ganga boat rides and local stays. Browse the experiences and use our travel guides to plan your visit.
Local by nature
Routes and recommendations shaped by people who know the city.
Curated with care
Meaningful experiences selected for quality, context and comfort.
Made around you
Flexible planning for your pace, interests and travel style.
Supported throughout
Clear coordination before arrival and help while you explore.
One ancient cityCountless ways to feel it
Curated Kashi experiences
See what your
See what your
Kashi journey can hold.
From sunrise on the Ganga to ancient lanes, local flavours and living traditions, discover experiences planned by people who know Varanasi.
Discover Kashi
One city.
One city.
Many ways to feel it.
Choose meaningful tours, trusted stays and river experiences, with local support from planning to arrival.
Tour experiencePlatinum: Cruise Boat With Retreat
Showing 1 of 7: Platinum: Cruise Boat With Retreat.
Special Seasonal Celebration
Dev Deepawali Event — The Festival of Lights on the Ganges
Every year on Kartik Purnima, the ghats of Varanasi glow with over a million earthen lamps and a spectacular riverfront light show marking Dev Deepawali, the festival when the gods are believed to descend to bathe in the Ganga. Celebrate with our curated festive packages — decorated night cruises, guided walks through the illuminated lanes of the old city, and ringside views of the grand aarti, all planned and supported by our local team.
Platinum: Cruise Boat With Retreat
₹11,000 per person
Celebrate Dev Deepawali 2026 in Varanasi with Discover Kashi's Premium Cruise Retreat. Enjoy soulful Bhajan Ja...
Diamond: Bajra Boat With Retreat
₹8,500 per person
Exclusive private Dev Deepawali retreat for up to 50 people with Bhajan Jamming, Banarasi culinary experience ...
Gold: Heavy Motor Boat With Retreat
₹4,500 per person
Dev Deepawali Motor Boat ride with illuminated Ganga views, Ganga Aarti, laser show, fireworks, snack hamper a...
Silver: Motor Boat Ride with Retreat
₹3,500 per person
Exclusive private Dev Deepawali retreat for up to 40 people with Bhajan Jamming, Banarasi culinary experience ...
Royal Maharaja boat- Boat ride only
₹5,999₹4,999 per person
Premium shared Maharaja Boat experience for Dev Deepawali with spacious seating, panoramic Ganga views, illumi...
classic Motor Boat -Boat Ride Only
₹3,999₹2,999 per person
Classic shared Motor Boat experience for Dev Deepawali with close-up river views, illuminated ghats, refreshme...
Private Maharaja Boat (Up to 25 Pax) - Dev Deepawali
₹400,000₹359,999 fixed price / private boat
Exclusive private Dev Deepawali retreat for up to 25 people with Bhajan Jamming, Banarasi culinary experience,...
Private Maharaja Boat (Up to 50 Pax) - Dev Deepawali
₹599,999₹549,999 fixed price / private boat
Exclusive private Dev Deepawali retreat for up to 50 people with Bhajan Jamming, Banarasi culinary experience,...
Private Motor Boat (Up to 15 Pax) - Dev Deepawali
₹60,000₹58,888 fixed price / private boat
Exclusive private Dev Deepawali retreat for up to 15 people with Bhajan Jamming, Banarasi culinary experience,...
Need a stay? Hotels from ₹7,200 / room / night with breakfast and taxes included — add one while booking any experience.
What you’ll witness
Four moments.
Four moments.
One unforgettable night.
The sacred and the spectacular unfold together along the Ganga. Each experience is planned to help you see the celebration without losing the spirit of it.
Video Guides
Subscribe on YouTube
Watch Before You Visit
Planning tips, booking walkthroughs and behind-the-scenes looks at Kashi.
Dev Deepawali 2024
Varanasi Laser Light Show | Dev Deepawali 2024
Dev Diwali is celebrated with a whole lot of pomp and grandeur every year, especially in V...
Diwali Firework Show
Dev Diwali Varanasi Firework Cracker Show
Dev Diwali is celebrated with a whole lot of pomp and grandeur every year, especially in V...
Dev Diwali
YNS Dev Diwali Tour Laser Light Show
Dev Diwali is celebrated with a whole lot of pomp and grandeur every year, especially in V...
Dev Deepawali Lazer Show
Lazer Light Show Dev Deepawali
Welcome to Satish Ka Safar
Boat Booking Detail
Dev Deepawali Boat Tour Details
Har Har Mahadev to all of you. My name is Satish and I live in the cultural capital of Ind...
Instagram
Dev Kashi Viral Reels
Experience the magic of Kashi through our most-loved short videos.
Watch on Instagram
View more on Instagram
3,000 likes
discoverkashitours Drifting down the Ganges as classical notes echo off the anc...
Watch on Instagram
View more on Instagram
5,000 likes
discoverkashitours Dev Deepawali ki beauty magical hai ✨ But bina planning ke...
Watch on Instagram
View more on Instagram
3,078 likes
discoverkashitours Some moments are captured on camera. Others stay with you fo...
Watch on Instagram
View more on Instagram
4,056 likes
discoverkashitours Kashi doesn’t simply celebrate Dev Deepawali—it transforms i...
Watch on Instagram
View more on Instagram
6,500 likes
discoverkashitours Where thousands of diyas meet the sacred Ganga, Kashi become...
Watch on Instagram
View more on Instagram
6,700 likes
discoverkashitours Three days. One ancient city. Memories that stay forever. 🕉️...
Watch on Instagram
View more on Instagram
4,500 likes
discoverkashitours Every door in Kashi opens to a story. 🚪✨ Some carry centuri...
Your journey, your pace
Plan My Kashi Journey
Let Kashi meet you where you are.
Tell us what draws you to Varanasi. We’ll shape a thoughtful route around the experiences, pace and moments that matter to you.