Dev Deepawali Ganga Deepdaan in Kashi, 24 November 2026

Plan last checked: 11 November 2026. Dates, prices and permits are confirmed again on call before you pay. How we check

About this puja

Dev Deepawali is the full-moon night of Kartik, when the ghats of Varanasi are lit with lakhs of earthen lamps. It is believed that on this night the gods come down to bathe in the Ganga, and families who cannot be in Kashi often ask for a lamp to be offered on the river in their name. In 2026, Kartik Purnima and Dev Deepawali fall on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, and panchang listings give the evening pradosh time for deepdaan as about 5:08 pm to 7:47 pm.

Deepdaan simply means the offering of a lamp. Ganga deepdaan on this night is traditionally offered for departed family members, and also as a prayer for the family’s peace and well-being. The Kartik month as a whole is held to be the best time of the year for lamp offerings, and Dev Deepawali is the night it ends.

How our online puja works

You send us the names and gotra of the family, and anyone you wish to remember. On the evening of 24 November a Kashi priest we work with takes a short Ganga puja and sankalp in those names on a Varanasi ghat, and then offers the lamps to the river. You receive a video of the sankalp and deepdaan on WhatsApp, and a live video call can be arranged on request if the crowd and the network allow. Prasad is couriered to you within India after the festival.

Good to know before you book

• Dev Deepawali is one of the most crowded nights in Varanasi. The ghat used and the exact time depend on crowd control and police arrangements on the day, so we cannot promise a particular ghat or a front-row spot.
• Mobile networks are often slow on the ghats that night. A recorded video is the sure option; a live call is a best effort.
• This is a single evening, so please book early and send names and gotra in writing so the spelling is right.
• Prasad is couriered within India after the festival. Abroad, only dry items can be sent, at extra cost.
• If you prefer something smaller, a simple chadhava (offering of lamps and flowers in your name) is available on request.