Lucknow, Nov 2 (PTI) Preparations are being made to celebrate Dev Deepawali in Kashi on November 5, when millions of lamps will be lit on the city’s ghats, lakes and ponds, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Sunday.

“The state tourism department and the Mahotsav Samiti in Varanasi have arranged for over 1 million earthen lamps. Distribution of lamps, oil and wicks has begun at Rajghat," Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said in a statement.

Singh said 20 sectors have been designated for the event, encompassing the ghats and banks of Ganga river. Nodal officers have been appointed for each of these sectors to ensure that there are no shortcomings.

The programme will begin with blowing of conch shells and the resonant sound of damru, symbolising the presence of Lord Shiva and t

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