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Varanasi is all set for the grand celebration of 'Dev Deepawali' today, with the city adorned in brilliant lights and decorations. This festival is also known as "the Diwali of the Gods," and it falls on the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartika, occurring fifteen days after Diwali. On such auspicious occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the people.

In a post on X, the PM also wished that this occasion bring enthusiasm among the people of the country.

"Best wishes for the holy festivals of Kartik Purnima and Dev Diwali lightened with the Indian tradition of reverence, devotion and divine worship. I wish that this auspicious occasion brings new light and enthusiasm to the lives of my family members across the country," PM Modi said in a post in Hindi.

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Meanwhile, for the festival of gods, the riverfront ghats in Varanasi of the Ganges River, from Ravidas Ghat to Rajghat, will be illuminated with over a million earthen lamps (diyas) to honour the river Ganga and its presiding goddess.

The festival will also feature firecrackers, lasers, and music under the moonlit sky, accompanied by a green aerial firecracker display. According to an official release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), a garland of lamps will be decorated on the crescent-shaped Ganga Ghats of Kashi.

"Tourists will be able to enjoy a show of firecrackers, lasers and music under the moonlit sky. A show of green fireworks will also cover the sky while tunes and hymns of Shiva play in the background," said the release.

A green aerial firecracker show will be organised on the sand in front of the Ganga gate of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham. To make Dev Diwali divine and grand, the Yogi government is also organising a laser and crackers show, along with the illumination of the ghats with 12 lakh lamps, the release said. 

Over 7 to 8 lakh devotees are expected to attend this year, and strict security arrangements are in place. The fireworks show will be organised on tracks 9 to 10 of hymns dedicated to Lord Shiva, like "Har-Har Shambhu", "Shiv Tandav Stotra," etc.