On the occasion of Diwali, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath invited everyone to participate in the grand festival on Friday, and witness the world record attempt of lighting of the diyas.
The Uttar Pradesh government is set to attempt a Guinness World Record by trying to light over 25 lakh diyas in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on the occasion of Deepotsav. During the aarti of the festival day, another record will be attempted as over 1,100 people perform the largest aarti together on Saryu Ghat.
Taking to his social media handle on X, the CM said that this occasion will be historic. The post read, ‘This ‘Deepotsav’ is historic. Our beloved Shri Ramlala has been seated in his abode after a long wait of 500 years. After 500 years, thousands of lamps will be lit in the grand and divine temple of Shri Ram Lalla built on his holy birthplace in Dharmdhara Ayodhyadham’.
Diwali, a five-day festival, commemorates Bhagwan Ram’s return to Ayodhya after a 14-year exile. The event showcases Ayodhya’s cultural and spiritual significance, attracting millions of devotees and tourists. Over 30 thousand volunteers will be helping with the world record attempt, which are laid out across 55 ghats of Ayodhya. The areas of New Ghat, Old Ghat, and Bhajan Sandhya and others will be witnessing the grand event.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Culture and Tourism Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and many other ministers are expected to attend the event later today, A 30-member team from the Guinness Book of World Records arrived on October 29, to oversee preparations for Deepotsav.
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