Lucknow, Oct. 30 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today reviewed in detail the preparations for Dev Deepawali, to be held in Varanasi on November 5.
He said Dev Deepawali is a unique confluence of Kashi's eternal tradition, Ganga worship, and folk faith. "This festival is a living symbol of India's age-old tradition, where lamps are not just a light, but a symbol of religion, duty, and nationalism."Besides, he directed that all preparations for the Ganga Mahotsav (November 1 to 4) and the main event, Dev Deepawali (November 5), held prior to Dev Deepawali, should be timely, organised, and of high quality.
"Preparations for lighting the ghats, lighting lamps, cultural programmes, and public participation should be designed to reflect a ba...