A total of 166 passengers, along with the crew members, were on board the flight. Following the landing, all of them were escorted safely to the arrival area.
Organized by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the distinguished guests witnessed the lighting of earthen lamps on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima, alongside the mesmerizing Ganga Arti and Dev Deepavali festivities at Kashi.
As Varanasi illuminated in grand celebration of 'Dev Deepawali' on Monday, several envoys and delegates were left spellbound by the experience, as many called it an "incredible" experience.
Earlier in the day, the Congress had alleged that Rahul Gandhi's plane had been denied permission to land at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport late on Monday night.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 13 (ANI): A major mishap was averted at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport on Tuesday between a SpiceJet and an IndiGo aircraft on the runway.