Dev Diwali 2020: PM Modi at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Dev Deepawali
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Dev Diwali or Dev Deepawali. PM Modi visited his constituency Varanasi on the auspicious day of Kartik Purnima when the Dev Deepawali Mahotsav takes place. On both sides of the Ganga, the ghats have been decorated with thousands of diyas on Dev Diwali also called the Diwali of the Gods. Ahead of attending prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, PM Modi dedicated the six-lane, 73-kilometre Varanasi-Prayagraj National Highway. He also inspected the Kashi Vishwanath Mandir corridor project.
BJP national chief, JP Nadda tweeted a video of the Prime Minister’s visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Hon PM Shri @narendramodi Ji visits site of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor Project https://t.co/4r1UkdMR3s
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) November 30, 2020
The Raj Ghat and Chet Ghat have been decked up for Dev Deepawali celebrations.
Dev Diwali 2020: Deep Mahotsav in Varanasi
PM Modi will also arrive at Ravidas Ghat Jetty and pay floral tribute to the statue of Sant Ravidas. Before flying back to New Delhi, the Prime Minister will visit the Sarnath Archeological site and watch a light and sound show.
