Ayodhya: Over the last few years, the temple town of Ayodhya looks to surpass its own record of lighting diyas, or earthen lamps, along the banks of Saryu river.
The number was 22 lakh in 2023. This time, the number of diyas that have lit up Ayodhya crossed 23 lakh on Wednesday, the eve of Diwali.
On a dazzling night, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath was presented certificates of 2 Guinness World Records created during the 2024 #Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya.
Records were set for the most number of people performing diya rotation simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps with 25,12,585 achieved by Ayodhya district administration of UP government’s Tourism department.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi Adityanath receives the certificates of 2 new Guinness World Records created during the #Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya
Guinness World Record created for the most people performing ‘diya’ rotation simultaneously and the largest display… pic.twitter.com/I9W9XPwfc9
— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2024
This year’s #Deepotsav is even more special as it’s the first following the consecration of the Ram Mandir in January.
The aim of the Uttar Pradesh government was to light up around 28 lakh diyas.
Aarti was performed with 1,100 diyas by 1,100 Vedacharyas at Sarayug Ghat.
Thousands watched from the banks of Saryu and from a distance in the city as dazzling laser and light shows were conducted. Among the many highlights were drone shows and Ram Leela narrated through a sound-light show.
Colourful light crackers of many shapes lit up the night sky to the amazement of the audience. Watch videos shared by ANI of the sparkling celebrations:
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Drone show underway at Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya.
#Diwali2024 #Deepotsav pic.twitter.com/ljP7mRoza7
— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2024
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Laser and light show underway at Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya. With the Ghat lit up with diyas and colourful lights, Ram Leela is being narrated through a sound-light show.
#Diwali2024 #Deepotsav pic.twitter.com/EzHgWWzTdl
— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2024
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak watch on as crackers light up the sky of Ayodhya during #Deepotsav celebration#Diwali2024 pic.twitter.com/At1YzpFDKW
— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2024
Artists from six countries performed during the international Ram Leela, which culminated in the grand celebration on October 30.
Earlier in the day, a procession with vibrant tableaux displaying characters from Ramayan went through the temple town as part of #Deepotsav celebration.
Forty jumbo LED screens were set up to beam the event live.
