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Uttar Pradesh achieved the Guinness World Record by lighting 26 lakh 17 thousand 215 diyas on 9th Deepotsav on Sunday at 56 ghats of Ayodhya, including the Ram Ki Paidi. Representatives from the Guinness World Records made the announcement after verifying the count of the diyas using drones, a government statement said.This year another world record was created, in which 2,128 Vedacharyas performed Maha Aarti and recited shlokas on the banks of the Saryu River. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and several ministers graced the event. UP Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh and Principal Secretary Amrit Abhijat presented the Guinness certificate to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
VIDEO | Ayodhya's Deepotsav 2025 etches in history with new world records, with lighting of 26.17 lakh diyas, and 2,128 people performing aarti together.
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The Laser & Drone Show was also organized in the evening. Around 1,100 ‘Swadeshi’ drones projected images of the Ramayana into the sky.
VIDEO | Uttar Pradesh: A dazzling drone show lights up the Ayodhya sky as part of Deepotsav 2025 celebrations. Image of Lord Ram formed with drones silhouetted the night sky making it a breathtaking sight.#Diwali #Deepotsav #Ayodhya #RamKiPaidi
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CM Yogi Adityanath said that these Diya’s are symbols of the victory of faith over 500 years of darkness. Along with the festival of lights in Ayodhya, more than 1 crore 51 lakh Diya’s were lit across the state on Sunday.
