In Pics: Ayodhya lights up on Diwali-eve, makes history with Guinness records

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Published on Oct 20, 2025 01:35 pm IST

The event featured the largest Saryu aarti with 2,128 participants and over 30,000 volunteers engaged in diya lighting.

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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath does Sarayu Aarti in Ayodhya on the eve of Diwali 2025.(Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

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Ayodhya's Ram Temple stands illuminated with decorative lights as part of Diwali festival celebrations, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.(PTI)

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath witnising a laser as part of the grand Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali in Ayodhya.(ANI)

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Ayodhya skies light up in bright shades on the eve of Deepawali, in Ayodhya on Sunday.(ANI)

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath waves at the gathering in Ayodhya on the eve of Diwali.(Pawan Kumar/ANI)

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The city of Ayodhya lights up on the eve of Diwali.(Hindustan Times)

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Fireworks during the Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali, light up Ayodhya.(ANI)

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Two kids light earthen oil lamps on the eve of Diwali in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Sunday.(ANI)

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About 2.61 million oil lamps are lit along the Saryu river during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali.(Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

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Tableaux of scenes from the Hindu epic Ramayana are displayed during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali in Ayodhya.(Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

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Crowds flock along the Saryu river during Diwali celebrations on the eve of Diwali on Sunday.(Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

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In Pics: Ayodhya lights up on Diwali-eve, makes history with Guinness records

The event featured the largest Saryu aarti with 2,128 participants and over 30,000 volunteers engaged in diya lighting.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath does Sarayu Aarti in Ayodhya on the eve of Diwali 2025.(Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

Ayodhya's Ram Temple stands illuminated with decorative lights as part of Diwali festival celebrations, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.(PTI)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath witnising a laser as part of the grand Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali in Ayodhya.(ANI)

Ayodhya skies light up in bright shades on the eve of Deepawali, in Ayodhya on Sunday.(ANI)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath waves at the gathering in Ayodhya on the eve of Diwali.(Pawan Kumar/ANI)

The city of Ayodhya lights up on the eve of Diwali.(Hindustan Times)

Fireworks during the Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali, light up Ayodhya.(ANI)

Two kids light earthen oil lamps on the eve of Diwali in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Sunday.(ANI)

About 2.61 million oil lamps are lit along the Saryu river during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali.(Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

Tableaux of scenes from the Hindu epic Ramayana are displayed during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali in Ayodhya.(Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

Crowds flock along the Saryu river during Diwali celebrations on the eve of Diwali on Sunday.(Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP)

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