Diwali Across India: Unique Traditions and Best Places to Celebrate

Diwali is celebrated with great enthusiasm across India, yet each region adds its own unique traditions, making the festival vibrant and diverse. In Varanasi, the Dev Deepawali features floating lamps on the Ganges to honor the gods. Amritsar lights up the Golden Temple during Bandi Chor Diwas, commemorating Guru Hargobind’s release. Ayodhya hosts the grand Deepotsav, celebrating Lord Ram’s victorious return. Jaipur and Udaipur offer royal illuminations, competitions, and cultural performances, while Goa celebrates Narak Chaturdashi with effigy-burning and beach festivities. Maharashtra enjoys a five-day celebration with traditional rituals, sweets, and Diwali Pahat concerts. Himachal Pradesh observes Budhi Diwali a month later, blending ancestral traditions and local customs.

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