Ayodhya, Oct 27: Ramlala’s Shrine City Ayodhya is going to to lit up at least 2.5 million diyas this Diwali to srcipt world record with an unprecedented Deepostav on October 31 on the occasion of Light, the Diwali festivity.
It came to the fore as preparations are almost complete in Ayodhya for the grand Deepotsav this year after as many as 55 ghats along the sacred 'Ram Ki Paidi' are already decked up arranging lakh of diyas in intricate designs and configurations.
As per the roadmap finalized for the Diwali festivity, ghats of the Gangas will see rows of diyas set up in a 16x16 grid, amounting to 256 diyas per block. Over 30,000 volunteers from Awadh University and its 36 affiliated colleges, as well as from local non-profit organisations, are actively engaged in this effort. Within two days, 2.8 million diyas will be set up on Ram Ki Paidi, with a target of lighting at least 2.5 million of them to set a world record in cultural lighting.
This Deepavali marks the first celebration with Lord Ram seated in the newly consecrated Ram Temple.
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath aims to make this year’s Deepotsav a magnificent spectacle, reminiscent of his divine welcome in Treta Yuga.
In addition to the diya lighting, a spectacular drone show is scheduled on the day of Diwali, adding another layer of grandeur to Ayodhya's Deepotsav, which has become a global symbol of celebration and devotion.
