VARANASI: The ghats of Kashi were illuminated with around 21 lakh earthen lamps after CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the celebrations by lighting the first diya on the occasion of Dev Deepavali. Attended by the city’s residents, tourists and dignitaries, including ambassadors from 70 countries, 150 delegates, and their families, the event showcased the splendour of Kashi on the occasion of Dev Deepavali, an official statement said. Celebrated on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, the last full moon night of the holy Hindu month of Kartik, Dev Deepavali in this holy city every year witnesses thousands of devotees thronging the ghats to light diyas. “Kashi extended a divine welcome to the gods with the resonant echoes of conch shells, the grandeur of Maha Aarti, and the melodic symphony of bells and gongs reverberating across all the ghats,” the statement said.