Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb: Muslim women craft cow dung lamps for Dev Deepawali in Varanasi

IANS | October 16, 2025 7:38 PM

Varanasi, Oct 16 (IANS) Preparations are in full swing for the world-famous Dev Deepawali in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. This year, the banks of the Ganges will be illuminated with approximately one million lamps on the ghats of Varanasi. In a beautiful example of Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, Muslim women of Varanasi are playing an important role in this sacred festival.