IN Pics| PM Modi Lights Diya On Dev Deepawali, Greets People With Chants Of 'Har Har Mahadev'

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PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath witnessed laser show organised as a part of Dev Deepawali celebrations in Varanasi. (Image ANI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Varanasi on Monday afternoon on the occasion of Dev Deepawali. PM inaugurated the six-lane widening project of Handia (Prayagraj)-Rajatalab (Varanasi) section of National Highway 19. (PTI Photo)

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PM Modi greeted Varanasi with 'Har Har Mahadev' chant and wished Guru Nanak Gurpurab with 'Jo Bole So Nihal Sat Sri Akal'.

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PM Modi lit the first diya at the temple on the occasion of Dev Deepavali Utsav. As many as 15 lakh diyas were lit up on both sides of the river Ganga. PM also witnessed the grand cultural programme.

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PM Modi visited different ghats of Varanasi on a cruise accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (PTI Photo)

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After the inauguration of the highway stretch, Prime Minister Modi addressed a public meet and said that Varanasi is getting improved infrastructure on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti and Dev Deepawali, which will benefit both Varanasi and Prayagraj.

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PM Modi said, "People of Kashi are live Shiva and Devi. Today, these lamps are also lit for those who have surrendered their life for the country. "

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No matter how much things have changed due to COVID19 none can change the 'Urja', Bhakti' and 'Shakti' of Kashi: PM Modi at Dev Deepawali Mahotsav in Varanasi. (PTI Photo)

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PM Modi gave a good news to the people of Varanasi. PM Modi said, "The statue of the Annapurna deity which was stolen over 100 years ago will come back to her original home Varanasi." (PTI Photo)

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