Ramnagri-Ayodhya sets world record by lighting of 12 lakh diyas

In Uttar Pradesh, Ram Nagri Ayodhya created a Guinness World Record with the lighting of 12 lakh diyas during Deepotsav function in the city on Wednesday evening. The record was made by lighting more than like 9 lakh diyas on the bank of river Sarayu around the Ram ki paidi and other ghats while 3 lakh earthen lamps have been lit in different parts of the city. Deepotsav is being held for the fifth consecutive year and the scale has increased with each celebration.
As per report the whole city was illuminated. Thousands of devotees, general public and dignitaries witnessed the spectacular event of Deepotsav in which lakhs of diyas were illuminated on the banks of river sarayu at Ram ki paidi in Ayodhya. All temples, even those in narrow lanes and by lanes of Ayodhya, are decorated and illuminated on the occasion. Thirty-two other ghats in Ayodhya were also illuminated with  earthen diyas. The Ayodhya administration and the Uttar Pradesh Tourism department have mobilised 12,000 volunteers for the task of lighting earthen diyas. 

Union Minister for Culture and Tourism G Kishan Reddy took part in the Deepotsav festival along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that Deepotsav has become a special event with the blessings of general public, public representatives, saints and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also launched 57 development projects worth around 678 crore rupees for Ayodhya on Wednesday.