Staying away from home this Diwali? Here are top 5 places to celebrate the festival of lights in 2022

Do you want to take a tour to see how other cities celebrate the most awaited festival of the country - Diwali? Do you want to celebrate the festival with strangers who make you feel like family? Then this article is right for you. Here, we list the top five places that will blow you away with the splendour of their Diwali celebration.

Witnessing the festival of lights in the lake city is a thing of joy. Streets are littered with bright lights and every house takes pride in decorating its own in the best possible way. The Udaipur Palace is aglow and looks heavenly. The people of Udaipur celebrate with fireworks and sky lanterns, which adds pomp to the festival. The Udaipur lantern festival attracts people from all over the country to experience a show of talent and festivity. If you have time while visiting Udaipur, do not miss out on Jaipur - the Pink City! The best light arrangements can be found there during Diwali, with amazing food, colours, grand outfits, crackers and peak festivity!

One of the oldest cities in India is home to one of the grandest celebrations of Diwali. The Ganga Aarti is the most important during Diwali, where diyas are lit and floated in the river by all devotees. It looks almost like a river of lights. With religious chanting, beautiful lights, fireworks and decorations, the city itself comes to life. The Ganga Aarti during the night of Diwali directly touches your soul and you can blissfully lose yourself in the divinity there.