Varanasi · Dev Diwali 2026
Light Motor Boat — Dev Diwali Boat Booking 2026
A smaller shared group and a calmer evening on the river — watch a million diyas light up 84 ghats, plus the laser show, fire show and live Ganga Aarti, for Dev Deepawali, 24th November 2026 (Tuesday) — Kartik Purnima.
Light Motor Boat ₹5,999/personWhy the Light Motor Boat Suits a Calmer Dev Diwali Evening
The Light Motor Boat is a shared motor boat with a smaller group than our Normal Motor Boat — around 20–25 people, with a total boat capacity of 30+. If you'd rather not share the ride with a large crowd, this is the middle option in our 2026 line-up.
You'll get a snacks box and mineral water included, a life jacket for the full duration of the ride, and roughly 3 to 3.5 hours out on the Ganga while the ghats light up around you — the same laser show, fire show and Ganga Aarti view, in a quieter setting.
Due to boat rush on Dev Diwali night, the Light Motor Boat may not be parked directly at Dashashwamedh Ghat during the Ganga Aarti — you'll still get a river view of it from nearby.
A quieter group, the same show
Ready for a calmer Dev Diwali evening?
Check AvailabilityWhat's Included on the Light Motor Boat
Included
- Shared motor boat ride, 3 to 3.5 hours
- Life jacket for every guest
- Snacks box & mineral water
Not Included
- Hotel pickup & drop
- Full meals
- VIP upper-deck seating Bajra Boat only
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Reporting 4:00 PM · Ride 5:00 PM–8:00 PM · Ravidas Ghat, Nagwa, Varanasi
4:00 PM
Reporting
Arrive at Ravidas Ghat, Nagwa, Varanasi. Please be on time — we can't hold the boat for late arrivals.
5:00 PM
Boat Departs
Board with your smaller group and settle in as the boat pushes off for the next 3 to 3.5 hours.
5:00 – 8:00 PM
On the River
Laser show, fire show and live Ganga Aarti play out across the ghats as your boat drifts past, with a smaller group around you.
Times are approximate — the Laser Show, Fire Show and Ganga Aarti are organised by UP Tourism, not Kashi Yatra.
This could be your Dev Diwali evening.
Reserve Your SeatNot Sure the Light Motor Boat Is Right for You?
Two other boats are running the same night, if budget or the fullest experience matters more to you.
Travelling on a Budget?
Normal Motor Boat — ₹3,999/person
Our best-value shared ride, with the same illuminated-ghats view.
View Normal Motor Boat
Want the Fullest Experience?
Bajra Boat (Maharaja Boat) — ₹12,999/person
Decorated wooden boat, VIP upper deck and a full Banaras food spread.
View Bajra BoatWant all three boats side by side?
See Full ComparisonFrequently Asked Questions — Light Motor Boat Dev Diwali Booking
It's a shared boat with around 20–25 people booked per ride, with a total boat capacity of 30+ — the smallest shared group among our three 2026 packages.
If a calmer, less crowded ride matters more to you than the lowest price, yes — the Light Motor Boat's smaller shared group is the main difference. The view of the illuminated ghats and shows is the same on both boats.
Heavy boat traffic on Dev Diwali night means the Light Motor Boat may not be able to park directly at Dashashwamedh Ghat during the Aarti — you'll still get a river view of it from nearby.
No — the Light Motor Boat is shared and booked per person, just with a smaller group than our Normal Motor Boat.
Dev Diwali is an extremely high-demand night in Varanasi, so all boat ticket bookings are strictly non-refundable, under any circumstances — please confirm your plans before booking.
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