DEV DIWALI RETREAT PROGRAM

Varanasi | Sarnath | Ramnagar

COMPLETE 3D/2N PROGRAM INCLUDING BOATING & CITY SIGHSEEN @ Rs. 8999/ HEAD

Dev Diwali Festival on Boat - As whole city, especially all major Ghats get immersed into the light of small candles especially earthen lamps. A boat ride gives tourist a full view of amazing scenes of cities and monuments that are decorated on Dev Diwali. You can watch people flowing thousands of Diyas (earthen lamps) in the holy water of Ganges dedicating to their Gods according to the ritual beliefs and culture.

TRAVEL FEEDER WARM WELCOMING FOR 3D/2 N PROGRAM

Tour Details

DAY -1 :

Pick-up from Airport/ Railway Station/ Airport drop to Hotel
Varanasi Famous Market Visit
Ganga Aarti
Kashi Vishwanath Darsan
Mangla Aaarti
Best Local Dinner
Drop to Hotel

DAY -2 (Core Tour)

Activity – 1 : Assi Ghat is the southernmost ghat in Varanasi.[1] To most visitors to Varanasi, it is known for being a place where long-term foreign students, researchers, and tourists live.[2] With hosting Subah-e-Banaras in the morning, assi ghat provides a spectacular notion of river Ganga.

Subah-e-Banaras

Subah-e-Banaras, an early morning session before dawn (sunrise) started on 2014 by Minister of State, Uttar Pradesh Government. A committee has been constituted to glorify and propagate the celestial moments of Subah-e-Banaras for spiritual development. People from all walks of life joined hands together to perpetuate the early hour's effort to feel within existence of Almighty and grandeur of Nature.[5] It is daily session which last for 2 hours and is free of cost.

Activity – 2 : Yoga and Retreated : Yoga at the bank of river

Activity – 3 : Breakfast : Local Breakfast at Bank of River (KACHOORI .JALEBEE/ IDLY .SAMBHAD BADA/IDLY.DOSA/DHOKLA.JALEBE)

Activity – 4 : RAMNAGER FORT VISIT

Visiting Places

Ramnagar Fort : The Ramnagar Fort is a fortification in Ramnagar, Varanasi, India. It is located near the Ganges on its eastern bank, opposite to the Tulsi Ghat. The sandstone structure was built in the Mughal style in 1750 by Kashi Naresh Maharaja Balwant Singh

Vyas Kashi : Vyas Kashi in Varanasi district is a culturally renowned place related to iconic sage Veda Vyas. As per traditional Indian scriptures, Veda Vyas lived in Vyas Kashi region in Varanasi. Sage Vyas was called Veda Vyas because he had classified Vedas into four parts

Ramnagar Museum : The Ramnagar fort museum displays a Royal collection which includes vintage Cars, palanquins, swords and old guns, ivory work and antique clocks. The Durga Temple, Chhinnamastika Temple and a temple of Dakshin Mukhi Hanuman are also located in it.

Activity – 5: LUNCH (RAJASTHANI THALI / MARWARI THALI / INDIAN THALI)

Activity – 6: DEV DIWALI PROGRAM EXPLORE ON THE BOAD

DAY -3

Activity – 1 : SARNATH SIGHT SEEN

Sarnath : Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres northeast of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The Deer Park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.

Visiting Places

Mulgangh Kuti Vihar : Situated near the main chowk of Sarnath, where the roads divides, the Mulagandha Kuti Vihar monastery was built in 1931 with donations from various countries and the international Buddhist community. There are spires on top of the huge building that make it seem like a church
Dhamek Stoop : Dhamek Stupa is a massive stupa located at Sarnath, 13 kilometres away from Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. An Ashoka pillar with an edict engraved on it stands near the site. Stupas originated as pre-Buddhist tumuli, in which ascetics were buried in a seated position, called chaitya.
Sarnath Museum : Sarnath Museum is the oldest site museum of Archaeological Survey of India. It houses the findings and excavations at the archaeological site of Sarnath, by the Archaeological Survey of India. Sarnath is located near Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The museum has 6,832 sculptures and artefacts.
Dear Park : The Deer Park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of State: Uttar Pradesh

VARANASI CITY SIGHT SEEN :

Varanasi is a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh dating to the 11th century B.C. Regarded as the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters and perform funeral rites. Along the city's winding streets are some 2,000 temples, including Kashi Vishwanath, the “Golden Temple,” dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

Visiting Place

B. H. U. : The BHU is one of the few institutions of the country which can sense the wind of change in its culture. Excelling in arts and sciences, the university is also known for its role in the Indian independence movement.

Sankat Mochan : Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India and is dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman. The temple was established by famous Hindu preacher and poet saint Sri Goswami Tulsidas in the early 16th century and is situated on the banks of the Assi river. The deity was named "Sankat Mochan" meaning the "reliever from troubles"

Tulsi Manas Temple: Tulsi Manas Mandir is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism since the ancient Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was originally written at this place by Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century.

Durga Temple : Durga Mandir, also known as Durga Kund Mandir and Durga Temple, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the Maa Durga. Durga Mandir was constructed in 18th century by Rani Bhabani of Natore