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

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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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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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