Dev Deepawali index
Travel Viewpoint Issue 79: every article on Varanasi and Dev Deepawali 2025 (5 Nov), from the ghats and boats to silk, crowds and photography.
Table of Content, Uttar Pradesh
Guest Posts, Uttar Pradesh
A priest’s morning, told by a guest
A guest contributor’s account of a sunrise with a family of ghat priests in Varanasi, days before Dev Deepawali.
Fairs & Festivals, Uttar Pradesh
The old city in the afternoon
Walk Varanasi’s old city lanes in the mild November afternoon around Dev Deepawali: route ideas, snacks, etiquette and temple tips.
Destinations, Uttar Pradesh
One village ghat upriver
Escape Dev Deepawali crowds at a quiet village ghat upriver of Varanasi, towards Ramnagar and Chunar, with tips on respectful visits.
Editorial, Uttar Pradesh
Editor’s letter: Varanasi & Dev Deepawali
Khushi Anand introduces Travel Viewpoint’s November 2025 issue on Varanasi and Dev Deepawali, and why the festival rewards a slow trip.
Fairs & Festivals, Uttar Pradesh
Three nights is the whole trip
A three-night Varanasi itinerary for Dev Deepawali 2025: the eve, the festival night, the morning after and a day at Sarnath.
News, Uttar Pradesh
Dates and the crowd calendar
Dev Deepawali 2025 falls on 5 November. How Varanasi crowds build, traffic and boat rules, trains, rooms and safety tips.
Fairs & Festivals, Uttar Pradesh
A boat you should not book
Which Dev Deepawali boat to avoid in Varanasi, what to ask before boarding, and why staying on land or a dawn boat may be better.
Destinations, Fairs & Festivals
Train versus road that week
Train or road for Diwali 2025? Booking windows, festival specials, traffic peaks and how to plan the journey there and back.
Editorial, Fairs & Festivals
Editor’s letter: Diwali Getaways
Khushi Anand introduces Travel Viewpoint’s October 2025 issue on Diwali getaways and why the quietest festival is often the best one.
