Deepotsav 2023- 24 lakh lights illuminate Ayodhya as the city achieves a new world record – See Pictures

Deepotsav 2023: 24 lakh lights illuminate Ayodhya as the city achieves a new world record – See Pictures1/15

More than 22 lakh ‘diyas’ illuminated the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya during the seventh edition of the Deepotsav, setting a new world record of lighting a large number of lamps simultaneously at one place. The 22,23 lakh ‘diyas’ (earthen lanterns), 6.47 lakh more than last year, were lit by 25,000 volunteers at the 51 ghats of Ram Ki Paidi along the river. (Agencies Photos)2/15

Ayodhya echoed with ‘Jai Shri Ram’ after the representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records who counted the lamps using drones and gave the status of world record to the city. (PTI Photo)

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Cultural presentations by artists from 21 states, 11 tableaus, Ramlila performances from Russia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Nepal, and the talents of 2,500 artists from India and abroad illuminated Ayodhya. (AP Photo)

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Diplomats from 54 countries witnessed the seventh Deepotsav in Ayodhya as the live telecast of the celebration was broadcast in over 100 countries. (AP Photo)

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In 2018, 3.01 lakh lamps were lit, 4.04 lakh in 2019, 6.06 lakh in 2020, 9.41 lakh in 2021 and 15.76 lakh in 2022. (PTI Photo)

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Lamps light up the banks of the river Saryu on the eve of Diwali, inAyodhya. (AP Photo)

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Ayodhya echoed with ‘Jai Shri Ram’ after the representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records who counted the lamps using drones and gave the status of world record to the city. (Image: PTI)

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Upon receiving a certificate from the Guinness Book of World Records, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended warm greetings to the entire Ayodhya and its residents. (Image: PTI)

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Prime MinisterNarendra Modiwas the chief guest at the last Deepotsav in October. (Image: PTI)

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Volunteers from Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, colleges, inter-colleges, and voluntary organisations actively participated in the ceremony.(Image: PTI)

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This year’s Deepotsav, coinciding with Hanuman Jayanti, became an unparalleled event in Ayodhya with only 72 days left for the consecration ceremony of the idol of Lord Ram Lalla to be held on January 22. (Image: PTI)

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This year’s event is special as the construction work of Ram temple is in full swing in Ayodhya. (Image: PTI)

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Several security measures have been put in place for the celebrations. (Image: PTI)

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Meanwhile, as per the customary ritual, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will hold a special one-hour trading session on Sunday evening. This is known as ‘Muhurat Trading.” (Photo: Sumana Sarkar)

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This year, the Muhurat trading session would be held from 18:00 hrs to 19:15 hrs. (Photo: Sumana Sarkar)