New Delhi: Ayodhya, the city of Lord Ram has been illuminated and bedecked like never before. Lights, colours and festive mood have set the stage for even grander Diwali celebration than previous years.
Preparations are in final stages for grand ‘Deepotsav’ organised by the Uttar Pradesh government at Ram ki Paidi ghats in the holy town.
अयोध्या में आयोजित #Deepotsav2020 कार्यक्रम में मा. राज्यपाल श्रीमती @anandibenpatel जी एवं मुख्यमंत्री श्री @myogiadityanath जी… https://t.co/2YUKuA5NfR
— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) November 13, 2020
Notably, this will be first Deepostav in the town after the Ram Janambhoomi Poojan.
#Deepotsav2020 की पूर्व संध्या पर अयोध्या के घाटों पर रौनक, हर तरफ रोशनी और हर चेहरे पर मुस्कुराहट देखने लायक है। #DiwaliAyodhyaWali@CMOfficeUP @UPGovt @NeelkanthAd @myogiadityanath pic.twitter.com/JL5pURVxb4
— UP Tourism (@uptourismgov) November 12, 2020
Take a look at this aerial view of the preparations going on in Ayodhya.
Aerial visuals of preparations that are underway at Ayodhya for ‘Deepotsav’ to be held on the occasion of #Diwali. pic.twitter.com/kNaBkkbb6w
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 12, 2020
Ayodhya will sparkle with Diyas tonight
The entire Ayodhya city has been illuminated for the Deepotsav, with all roads, streets being lit up.
The city is is being decorated with diyas as 5.51 lakh earthen lamps will be lit at Ram ki Paidi ghats this evening.
Moreover, there will be 11 tableaux, based on chapters of Ramcharitmanas, and a ‘darbar’ of Ram Lalla will also be depicted, said the State’s Department of Culture.
Ayodhya: Gurukul students take part in preparation for ‘Deepotsav’ to be held at Ram Ki Paidi on #Diwali
“It is the third Deepotsav celebration. People are exicited as the occasion will be celebrated at large scale in the view of Ram Janambhoomi verdict,” says Gurukul Acharya. pic.twitter.com/lIWBlIlyza
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 12, 2020
UP government has also come up with an innovative idea to celebrate Ayodhya Deepotsav while keeping Covid-19 guidelines in check. Devotees of Lord Ram can light a virtual lamp this year.
Light a digital diya, be part of Deepostav
Devotees of Lord Ram from across the world can register on the darbar of Shri Ram and light a digital lamp during Deepotsav. Anyone from any corner of the world can light a digital lamp at the click of a mouse.
The Uttar Pradesh government on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has designed a portal through which people can virtually become the part of the festivity by staying indoors and avoid encountering the danger of COVID-19.
Artists from the Lalit Kala Academy in Lucknow have been called to showcase 25 sculptures of Lord Ram depicting different episodes from the epic Ramayana at Ayodhya during the Deepotsav. Artists have made beautiful rangolis at several places in the city.
