Booking of hotels, boats full in Varanasi before Dev Diwali, 1 million tourists expected to arrive
Varanasi| This time Dev Diwali will be celebrated on 15 November in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Preparations for Dev Diwali in Kashi are almost complete. It is being told that this time 1 million tourists are expected to reach Varanasi.
In view of Dev Diwali, booking of hotels and boats in Varanasi has been completed. This year the number of tourists attending Dev Diwali has increased. About 20 percent more people are expected to arrive this time than last year.
Varanasi Hotel Association Secretary Priyank Dev Singh said that this time the number of tourists on Dev Diwali has increased as compared to last year. Most of the tourists coming here are staying in home stays and guest houses. Hotel room rates are high and home stays are cheap. For this reason they are giving importance to home stay.
He further said, “Booking for Dev Diwali starts from June itself. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the people regarding this and the tourists coming here are also going to Ayodhya. Also, tourism is being promoted by the government”
Sailor Tinku Sahni said that although booking of boats starts a week in advance, this time the booking has come very less. This time people are booking the boat in sharing only. However, there is a lot of enthusiasm among the people about Dev Diwali. In view of this, necessary arrangements have also been made by them.
Sailor Makalu Sahni said that every year he has all the necessary preparations for Dev Diwali. During this time he takes care of the facilities of the passengers. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the people regarding Dev Diwali and most of the boats have also been booked.
On the occasion of Dev Diwali, it is planned to light 17 lakh lamps at 84 ghats of Varanasi. Apart from this, fireworks and laser shows will also be organised. Necessary arrangements have also been made for the world famous Ganga Aarti to be held at Dashashwamedh Ghat.
