All Roads Lead To Ayodhya: Saryu Banks Lit Up With 6 Lakh Lamps To Begin Diwali Celebrations
This year's count of the earthen lamps lit on the river bank far surpassed the three lakh-plus number of 'diyas' lit last year.
A new history was created at Ayodhya, yesterday, as a record six lakh earthen lamps lit up the Saryu river bank on the eve of Diwali.
The banks of Saryu in the temple town Ayodhya were lit up with the sparkling light of lakhs of earthen lamps on Saturday evening as people from different walks of life took part in the grand programme and lighted 'diyas' to cherish the moment.
Ayodhya has historically led the country in Diwali celebrations and has great mythological significance in the festival that is now celebrated in several parts of the world by the Indian community.
Picture of the day ?#Ayodhya creates Guinness record, 4.10 lakh diyas lit at Ram Ki Paidi... Jai shree ram??.. Jai hind?? pic.twitter.com/7x30u5lAS1
¡ª Keshav Jangid??? (@AttTeraKeshav) October 26, 2019
It's not Lantern Festival of Poland, it's #Deepotsav2019 in #Ayodhya pic.twitter.com/b0b7OuK5cT
¡ª C.P. ? (@CPChakravarti1) October 26, 2019
With Yogini Shambhavi offering our diyas on the Sarayu River for Ayodhya Diwali. Honoring the ancient and eternal Agni, the new India and and a wish for a new global Ram Rajya. #Deepotsav2019 #HappyDiwali pic.twitter.com/Tn2LW0jQon
¡ª Dr David Frawley (@davidfrawleyved) October 27, 2019
A World Record 5,51,000 Lights are going to illuminate Ayodhya as the CM Shri @myogiadityanath ji Government is showcasing India's Glorious Culture on the occasion of #Deepavali. pic.twitter.com/pPXrQzQW45
¡ª Pratap Simha (@mepratap) October 26, 2019
Over six lakh diyas or earthen lamps lit in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh as part of Annual #Diwali festival #Deepotsav today#Diwali2019 #Deepotsav2019 pic.twitter.com/TLljpSQril
¡ª Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) October 26, 2019
This year's count of the earthen lamps lit on the river bank far surpassed the three lakh-plus number of 'diyas' lit last year.
Enthusiasm was palpable among the people and the volunteers at dusk, as they lit the lamps to mark the occasion. Uttar Pradesh government's Director Information Shishir said that last year's record was of three lakh one thousand one hundred eighty six 'diyaas' at the ghat whereas this time, there were as many as 4 lakh 10 thousand 'diyaas' lit at the ghat.
"This was announced by the Guinness World Records representative, and is a new record. Apart from this, more than two lakh 'diyaas' were lit elsewhere than the ghat. In all, more than 6 lakh 'diyaas' were lit," he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
#WATCH 'Deepotsava' celebrations at Ram ki Paidi in #Ayodhya. Over 5.50 lakh earthen lamps have been lit in Ayodhya today as a part of #Diwali celebrations. pic.twitter.com/mJROkg8ZHQ
¡ª ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 26, 2019
Four lakh 10 thousand earthen lamps were lit at the ghat of Ram ki Paidhi.
The certificate by Guinness World Records said, "The largest display of oil lamps was achieved by the Department of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh and Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya Awadh University (both India) during Deepotsav 2019 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India on 26 October 2019."
