Top 5 Diwali Destinations Across India

Home is the best place to celebrate the biggest and most auspicious festival of lights called Diwali or Deepavali. Diwali is celebrated by Hindus across the world and is the most important festival in Hinduism,an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year and signifies the victory of light over darkness,good over evil and hope over despair.

Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi

The capital city of India is the best place to travel during Diwali,Delhi represents a fusion of the entire North India culture. Diwali in Delhi starts from Dussehra itself and offers number of attractions during the festival season such as shopping, food,places and fairs.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi is known as spiritual capital of India,Ganga Aarti and riverside festivities are the major attraction of city during the festival of lights. Dev Deepawali is the festival of Kartik Poornima celebrated in Varanasi takes place fifteen days after Diwali.

Amritsar, Punjab

Diwali one of the biggest festival for Indian People and there is a saying Dal roti ghar di, Diwali Amritsar di. Diwali in Amritsar is one of the best acorss India at the Golden Temple.

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Jaipur starts celebrating Diwali from Dhanteras first day then Choti Diwali next day then Diwali then Govardhan Puja and on the last day Bhai Duj. Diwali carnival is an initiative by India’s biggest shopping festival– Jaipur Shopping Festival. Image Source:travelblog

Kolkata, West Bengal

Diwali is considered one of India’s most distinguished festivals, where streets light up with religious devotion all over the country. Kolkata starts celebration of Diwali from Durga Puja.