Some festivals celebrated in the city of Varanasi

Varanasi is one of the oldest cities in India.  And, it is also one of the main pilgrimage sites for Hindus.  Numerous Hindus festivals are celebrated almost the whole year around in this holy city. Varanasi is an education hub for Hindu religious and spiritual studies, many great saints offer their religious teaching, free of cost to the keen learners of Hindu religion.

Devotes come there to gain spiritual enlighten (or do any religious activity) from their priests and saints. Apart from these devotes people from the country and around the global come there to enjoy the festivals celebrated in this holy city. 

Some festivals celebrated in the city of Varanasi

Hanuman Jayanti

 This festival is celebrated in the month of April every year in all parts of India and especially in Varanasi, This day is celebrated as the birthday of one of the most iconic Hindu god, Hanuman Ji. According to Hindu mythology Hanuman ji is the god of strength and power and he is also of the truest devotee of Hindu God of honesty and truth Lord Rama.

Deep Deepwali

This festival is celebrated in Varanasi and in other parts of the country where river Ganga flows; it is commemorated on the 15th Day after the celebration of Hindus most renowned festival known as Deepwali. On this auspicious day, thousands of devotees from around the globe lit divas (earthen lamps) and lets them free in the river Ganga. This festival is a tribute to the river, Ganga which has special importance in the Hindu religion. 

Ram Leela

This festival is the most auspicious festival that you must witness with your family! The Ram Leela is a dramatic representation of the Hindu mythology, the Mahabharata.  This city is truly built-in a way to be a part of this festival as you can easily see various localities mentioned in the holy book of Mahabharata in the city, like the Askok vatika, Lanka, etc.

 Mahashiyratri

This festival is dedicated to the Hindu god, lord Shiva. In the Hindu maythology, Lord Shiva is the god, who runs the world and it is commemorated on the fourteen day of Phalgun.  This solemn Hindu festival is celebrated in Temples, devotees offer Honey, Milk, fruits to their god.