Travel News Desk,Diwali festival is being celebrated across the country today i.e. 31st October. Diwali is considered the biggest festival of the year. On this special occasion, people worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha in their homes. From students studying to people living away from home for jobs, they return to their families so that this special festival can be celebrated with the family. However, the festival of Diwali is celebrated with great pomp all over the country. But there are some cities in India where even foreign tourists come to see Diwali. The scene here on Diwali is different. Let us tell you about those cities where Diwali is famous all over the world.
Amritsar
The festival of Diwali is celebrated with great pomp in Punjab. But Diwali in Amritsar is celebrated in a very special way. Let us tell you that the festival of Diwali is celebrated in Amritsar by the name of Bandi Chhod Diwas. It is believed that on this day the sixth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Hargobind Singh Ji was released from jail. If you are in Amritsar then definitely go to pay obeisance at the Golden Temple. The beauty of this place is worth seeing on the day of Diwali.
Varanasi
Diwali in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh is also very spectacular. Even foreign tourists come here to celebrate the festival of Diwali. On the day of Diwali, lakhs of tourists reach here. Diwali is celebrated here in a very grand manner. Be it Ganga Ghat or Kashi Vishwanath Temple, every corner of the place is lit up with lamps. Dev Diwali here is also quite famous.
Mysore
Even in Mysore, Karnataka, the festival of Diwali is celebrated in a very special way. Here the festival of lights is celebrated in a very royal style. Here the Mysore Palace is beautifully decorated on Diwali. Let us tell you that every year lakhs of people come here to celebrate Diwali. The splendor of the markets here on Diwali is also worth seeing.
