Nov 11, 2023, 09:50 PM IST
Ayodhya marked the seventh 'Deepotsav' or Diwali celebration with grandeur and enthusiasm, organized by the Uttar Pradesh government.
Over 24 lakh traditional diyas illuminated the city simultaneously at 51 ghats of the Saryu river, setting a world record.
The celebration included the decoration of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Path with various flowers.
More than 25,000 volunteers were mobilized to light the diyas simultaneously, and the event was overseen by a team from the Guinness Book of World Records.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel actively participated in pulling a chariot symbolizing Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.
The chief minister performed the symbolic coronation of Lord Shri Ram, emphasizing the significance of the Ram Temple in establishing 'Ram Rajya' in India.
The under-construction Ram Temple was adorned for the occasion, and devotees gathered at the Ram Janamabhoomi to offer prayers to Lord Ram.
In a gesture of unity, people from various regions, including tribals from Jharkhand's Pakur district, attended the grand Deepotsav.