Aerial marvels of Ayodhya's 'Deepotsav' transcend two-eyed imagination. See pics

Uttar Pradesh government's ‘Deepotsav 2023’ on Diwali eve, Saturday, was recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records for lighting over 22.23 lakh ‘Diyas’.

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By Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Published on Nov 12, 2023 12:41 am IST 5 Photos
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Ayodhya has achieved a remarkable feat securing a new Guinness World Record by illuminating more than 22.23 lakh earthen lamps during 'Deepotsav 2023.' This surpasses its own record of 15.76 lakh lamps set last year on Diwali eve.(Sourced HT Photo)
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Commencing at the scheduled time, the lighting of over 22.23 lakh lamps unfolded accompanied by the resonant chanting of 'Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Jai Ram.'(Sourced HT Photo)
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Expressing gratitude, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday specifically acknowledged the efforts of 25,000 volunteers who had dedicated the past four days to make the Deepotsav celebration truly grand.(Sourced HT Photo)

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The inception of the 'Deepotsav' event dates back to 2017 under the Yogi Adityanath government. Upon receiving the Guinness World Record certificate, Adityanath extended warm greetings to the entire Ayodhya on Saturday.(Sourced HT Photo)
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Reflecting on past achievements in lighting diyas: 1.71 lakh in 2017, 3.01 lakh in 2018, 4.04 lakh in 2019, 6.06 lakh in 2020, 9.41 lakh in 2021, and 15.76 lakh in 2022.(Sourced HT Photo)

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