Where was ‘Dev Deepawali Mahotsav’ celebrated in the presence of the PM Narendra Modi in November 2020?

Where was ‘Dev Deepawali Mahotsav’ celebrated in the presence of the PM Narendra Modi in November 2020? Correct Answer Varanasi

The correct answer is Varanasi.

• Varanasi was ‘Dev Deepawali Mahotsav’ celebrated in the presence of PM Narendra Modi in November 2020.

Key Points

• The Dev Deepavali ("the Diwali of the Gods" or "Festival of Lights of the Gods") is the festival of Kartik Poornima celebrated in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
• It falls on the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartika (November - December) and takes place fifteen days after Diwali.
• The steps of all the ghats on the riverfront of the Ganges River.
• The festival is also observed as Tripura Purnima Snan.
• The tradition of lighting the lamps on the Dev Deepawali festival day was first started at the Panchganga Ghat in 1985.
• During Dev Deepawali, houses are decorated with oil lamps and coloured designs on their front doors.
• Firecrackers are burnt at night, processions of decorated deities are taken out into the streets of Varanasi, and oil lamps are set afloat on the river.

 Important Points

• Varanasi is known as the 'Religious Capital of India'.
• Kanpur is known as the 'Manchester of North India'.
• Kanpur is known as the 'Leather City of India'.
• Kanpur is known as the 'Industrial and Economic Capital of Uttar Pradesh'. 
• Allahabad (Prayagraj) is known as the 'City of Prime Ministers'.​
• Mathura is one of the seven sacred places of the Hindus and the birthplace of God Krishna.
• Agra is the historical city of India famous as the City of Taj Mahal.