5 Places to Visit in India for Diwali Celebrations

Diwali is approaching and the holiday season calls for something more than just a casual get-together with friends and family. This Diwali, spend time with your loved ones but not in your home! Try visiting a new holiday destination that turns absolutely stunning in the festive season. Wondering which place will be suitable for you? Don’t worry! We have compiled a list of the best places to visit on Diwali so that you have a gala time celebrating the festival of lights. Go through our recommendations, and plan a trip soon!

Ayodhya: The Ram Janmabhoomi

Since Diwali is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, the celebrations in the birthplace of Lord Rama are bound to be glorious. Plan an Ayodhya tour and watch the Ram Janmabhoomi getting lit up like never before. The extravaganza spanning over 4 days is a sight to behold. One should be a part of the celebration at least once in their lifetime to experience the real charm of Diwali.

Goa: A Fascinating Twist to the Festival

While most places across the country celebrate the return of Lord Rama on Diwali, the festivities in Goa are based on something different. Here, Diwali is celebrated to mark the destruction of Narakasura, a demon, by Lord Krishna. People from all walks of life make nasty effigies of the demon as part of a challenge and the one with the biggest and nastiest effigy is rewarded. These effigies are burnt one day before Diwali on Narakasur Chaturdashi. If you want to see this different version of the festival, a Goa tour should be on your Diwali plan list.

Varanasi: For a Lit-up View of Holy Ganga

Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India, is one of the most loved and preferred places to visit in Diwali with family. Every year, devotees visit the oldest continually inhabited city in the world and light up earthen lamps that float on the holy Ganga. The picturesque sight is even more enthralling on Dev Deepawali which is celebrated a fortnight later in Varanasi when gods and goddesses are believed to be descending on Earth. The illuminated ghats and huge processions will steal your heart.

Kolkata: Praying to Goddess Kali

Unlike other places where Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on the day of Diwali, Kolkata follows a different tradition. Here Diwali is all about Kali Puja. There are many temples dedicated to Goddess Kali in Kolkata and all of them are decorated beautifully during this time. The lit-up temples and pandals look nothing short of stunning.

Udaipur: Where Lakes Shine Bright

Imagine this—hundreds of illuminated houses standing as a picturesque backdrop to an even more gorgeous Lake Pichola which is beautifully reflecting the surrounding light. Magical, isn’t it? Well, that is what you are going to see if you go on an Udaipur sightseeing tour during Diwali! The Udaipur Light Festival is also organized during this time, where many popular artists come and perform. The Mahalakshmi Temple in Udaipur’s Bhatiyani Chauhatta is also a popular attraction where you can go to seek the blessings of the Goddess of wealth and prosperity.

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