Photos| Ayodhya celebrates ‘Deepotsav’, temple city illuminated by 22 lakh diyas

The temple town of Ayodhya celebrated the seventh ‘Deepotsav’. More than 22 lakh traditional earthen lamps, or diyas, were illuminated in the temple city.  

Published on: Nov 11, 2023 9:56 PM IST

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More than 22 lakh traditional earthern lamps or diyas, at 51 ghats along Saryu river, were illuminated in Ayodhya.  (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

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Over 25,000 volunteers from Avadh University and the Ayodhya district administration were called to light the diyas at the same time in a bid to set the world record (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

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A team from the Guinness Book of World Records was also present at the event to witness the lighting of 22 lakh diyas in Ayodhya. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received a Guinness World Record certificate during the Divya Deepotsav celebration in Ayodhya, (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

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People in large numbers turned up in Ayodhya for the Deepotsav celebrations. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

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Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcome artists dressed up as Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshman during Diya Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya on Saturday. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

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Artists dressed as Lord Ram, Goddess Sita and Lord Hanuman during the Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya on Saturday. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)