Diwali is considered to be one of biggest festivals in India. festival of lights also provides an opportunity for people to spend time with ir loved ones. Often many look for places to visit during this holiday. So, here's listing down five great places to visit during festival.

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Five places to visit during Diwali

Amritsar

Amritsar is a great place to visit during festival of Diwali. It is celebrated with Bandi Chhor Divas, which is a significant festival for Sikhs. It hours Guru Hargobind Ji, sixth Sikh Guru, return from prison. Special prayers are held in city and Golden Temple looks wonderful when enlightened. Cool-wear, mustard fields (Sarson k khet) and love of locals are things that you can enjoy. cuisine is well-kwn and will have one craving for more.

Goa

place is kwn for its beaches and is one of major tourist destinations in country. special addition during Diwali is Naraka Chaturdashi, it is formally kwn as Choti Diwali. Locals builds various Narakasura idols of huge size which is filled with grass and firecrackers. n y burn figure in late hours of dawn. Along with celebration, you can have a good time exploring place, beaches, casis and fancy restaurants.

Kolkata

Diwali unites with famous Kali Puja in City of Joy. Goddess Kali is majorly worshipped in Kolkata and you can witness detailed and unique offerings to Goddess. offerings include fish, flowers, meat and sweets. whole city looks beautiful with diyas, candles, lamps and you can also see some fabulous fireworks at corner of almost every street. You can visit famous Kali Puja pandals in city or take a tour of biggest religious shrines such as Dakshineswar temple or Kalighat temple.

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Rajasthan

stunning celebrations in Jaipur that starts from Dhanteras is something that you should see. Nahargarh Fort, along with many or famous landmarks, offers beautiful views of lighting and surrounds entire city including fireworks. markets in city with musicians playing songs on people demand some detailed made lamps and artefacts add to visits. You will enjoy Marwari cuisine, shop for attractive monuments and handicrafts on your journey in Jaipur. You might fall in love with mesmerizing lakes of Udaipur which glows and shimmers with reflection of lights and fireworks of palaces.

Varanasi

If you want to experience Diwali at a greater scale, n Varanasi is place to go. You can begin with a bath in holy Ganges and enjoy. Explore lively markets where you can get everything from sweets to traditional clos. Catch a sunset boat and watch sparkling lamps against backdrop of religious recitals by river. festivities end with an amazing view of firecrackers. If you would stay back for a bit long in Varanasi, you can participate in Diwali of Gods also kwn as Dev Deepavali. It is celebrated re as a part of Ganga Mahotsav festival.

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