Varanasi · Dev Diwali 2026
Dev Diwali 2026 Fire Show in Varanasi
Fire performers light up the ghats as part of the Dev Diwali evening, one more layer on top of the laser show, live Ganga Aarti and a million diyas across 84 ghats. Watching from a boat keeps you at a comfortable, safe distance with an open view.
What the Dev Diwali Fire Show Looks Like
Fire performances are staged along the ghats on Dev Diwali night, part of the same UP Tourism-organised programme as the laser show and Ganga Aarti. Flames and fire props play out against the backdrop of thousands of lit diyas — one more layer of the evening's spectacle, roughly 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
From a boat, you get a clear, unobstructed view without standing in the packed crowd right at the ghat edge — a genuinely more comfortable way to watch an open-flame performance with family, including children and senior citizens.
Fire show on the ghats
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All three of our 2026 packages give you a life jacket and a view of the show — pick by budget or group size.
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Light Motor Boat — ₹5,999/person
A smaller shared group, a calmer evening to watch the show.
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Bajra Boat (Maharaja Boat) — ₹12,999/person
VIP upper-deck seating and a full Banaras food spread while you watch.
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See Full ComparisonFrequently Asked Questions — Dev Diwali Fire Show
It falls in the same window as the laser show and Ganga Aarti, roughly 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Exact timing is set by UP Tourism, so treat it as approximate.
Watching from a boat keeps your group at a comfortable distance from the open flames, away from the packed crowd right at the ghat's edge — every guest also gets a life jacket for the ride.
Yes — all three of our 2026 packages (Normal Motor Boat, Light Motor Boat, Bajra Boat) travel along the stretch of river where the show is visible.
All boat ticket bookings are strictly non-refundable, under any circumstances, given how high-demand the night is in Varanasi.
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