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Ujjain sets Guinness record by lighting over 11.7 lakh oil lamps on Mahashivratri

Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh broke the record set in Ayodhya last year, officials said. Ujjain is home to Mahakaleshwar, one of the 12 jyotirlingas associated with Shiva.

Published on: Mar 02, 2022 11:08 AM IST

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Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, also known as the 'Land of Mahakal,' created a new Guinness world record of 'largest display of oil lamps' by lighting more than 11.71 lakh lamps on the occasion of Mahashivratri. (ANI)

Published on Mar 02, 2022 11:08 AM

Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, also known as the 'Land of Mahakal,' created a new Guinness world record of 'largest display of oil lamps' by lighting more than 11.71 lakh lamps on the occasion of Mahashivratri. (ANI)

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“You have not only created a record by lighting 11,71,878 lamps, but also written the history of this holy occasion in golden letters,” Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in a tweet accompanied by a picture while accepting the certificate from Guinness World Records officials. (ANI)

Published on Mar 02, 2022 11:08 AM

“You have not only created a record by lighting 11,71,878 lamps, but also written the history of this holy occasion in golden letters,” Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in a tweet accompanied by a picture while accepting the certificate from Guinness World Records officials. (ANI)

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The grand event, 'Shiv Jyoti Arpanam,' was hosted by the state government's culture department and executed by the city administration, officials said. (ANI)

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The grand event, 'Shiv Jyoti Arpanam,' was hosted by the state government's culture department and executed by the city administration, officials said. (ANI)

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District collector Ashish Singh said Ujjain broke the record of 9.41 lakh lamps set in Ayodhya last November. More than 11.71 lakh diyas (earthen lamps) were lit simultaneously at Ramghat, Datt Akhara, Narsingh Ghat, Guru Nanak Ghat and Sunhari Ghat. (AFP)

Published on Mar 02, 2022 11:08 AM

District collector Ashish Singh said Ujjain broke the record of 9.41 lakh lamps set in Ayodhya last November. More than 11.71 lakh diyas (earthen lamps) were lit simultaneously at Ramghat, Datt Akhara, Narsingh Ghat, Guru Nanak Ghat and Sunhari Ghat. (AFP)

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Over 17,000 volunteers participated in the event. The city administration took special care to ensure that the event was eco-friendly and achieved the 'zero waste' goal, officials claimed. (PTI)

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Over 17,000 volunteers participated in the event. The city administration took special care to ensure that the event was eco-friendly and achieved the 'zero waste' goal, officials claimed. (PTI)

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The eco-friendly steps taken by the administration included the use of volunteer identity cards made from recycled paper, use of paper matchboxes for lighting the lamps and candles, and biodegradable cutlery and plates for food and drink, they said. (AFP)

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The eco-friendly steps taken by the administration included the use of volunteer identity cards made from recycled paper, use of paper matchboxes for lighting the lamps and candles, and biodegradable cutlery and plates for food and drink, they said. (AFP)

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An aerial view of the lamps being lit along the banks of the Kshipra river at the 'Shiv Jyoti Arpanam', on the occasion of 'Mahashivratri', in Ujjain. (PTI)

Published on Mar 02, 2022 11:08 AM

An aerial view of the lamps being lit along the banks of the Kshipra river at the 'Shiv Jyoti Arpanam', on the occasion of 'Mahashivratri', in Ujjain. (PTI)

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