Varanasi: Apart from the 11 lakh diyas, laser and light and sound shows and green fireworks will add glitter to the Dev Deepawali celebration in the city on Monday.The laser showat Chet Singh Ghat will be based on the history of religion through historic monuments standing along the banks of Kashi for centuries. The sound and light show will show the making of Kashi Vishwanath Dham.Tourists will also be able to enjoy the green fireworks along with devotional songs of Lord Shiva on the sandy banks across Ganga.We also published the following articles recentlyDev Deepawali: 11L diyas to light up Kashi ghatsThe city of Kashi is preparing for the celebration of Kartik Purnima, also known as Dev Deepawali. Over 11 lakhs diyas will be lit, and various religious activities will take place, including bathing at the ghats along the Ganga. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and 160 foreign delegates from 70 countries will be participating in special Ganga Aartis and witnessing the celebrations. The event will also feature laser and sound shows, green fireworks, and cultural activities. Tight security arrangements have been made, and traffic diversions have been enforced.First light beyond Moon: NASA sets record in interplanetary laser communicationNASAs Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment aboard the Psyche spacecraft achieves first light moment, successfully transmitting data via laser to and from beyond the moon for the first time. This groundbreaking achievement sets a new record for the farthest-ever demonstration of optical communications, showcasing the capabilities of DSOC in revolutionizing deep space communication. The DSOC technology demonstration aims to send high-bandwidth test data to Earth during its two-year mission, paving the way for higher-data-rate communications in support of sending humans to Mars.Nasa spacecraft sends laser-beamed message from beyond MoonNasas Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment achieves first light, successfully beaming a near-infrared laser with test data from 10 million miles away to the Hale Telescope. DSOC, riding on the Psyche spacecraft, marks a new era in spacecraft communication technology. The recent tech demo locked onto an uplink laser beacon to aim its downlink laser back to Palomar, while finetuning its pointing.

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