Now it will be named Kashi Ganga Festival to connect the Kashi with Vaishali. During the Ganga Mahasvas Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan held on January 24, 2019 at Eshi Ghat. Ganga Mahotsava is traditionally organised from Prabodhini Ekadashi till Dev Deepawali. Advance bookings of hotels and travel tickets are done months before, especially by foreign tourist. Ganga Mahotsav also offers one of most comprehensive window to the world of Handicrafts. A 10-days Craft Bazar (National Craft Fair) is organized at Urban Haat, Sanskritik Sankul, Chowka Ghat in which artisans from more than 20 states of India participate to showcase their exquisite Handicrafts. It is a platform where buyers directly interact with the producers. Dev Deepawali is an illuminating moment on the closing day of Ganga Mahotsav may rightly be called as pinnacle of the event. Millions of earthen lamps (Diyas) floating on the holy water, aroma of mesmerizing incense and the sacred chants make you believe that you are in heaven, witnessing a celestial happening. Ganga Mahotsav is a grand exhibition of the cultural heritage of the city. A variety of cultural programs and a boat race adorn this charming festival that ends with a full lighting up of ghats. This is a wondrous sight for the foreign travelers in Varanasi.
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