New Delhi: Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram witnessed a rare, exhilarating and a never-before experience on Friday as a record 5,84,372 earthen lamps were lit up in Awadhpuri, leaving everyone ecstatic. Be it a faithful, a devout or a tourist, the temple town was overwhelmed by the spectacle that had Lord Ram in every bit and every moment.
CM Yogi congratulates ‘Ram Bhakts’
Congratulating ‘Ram Bhakts’ on achieving the feat, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said the next year, even this record will be overhauled. He said this showed to all that how the pollution-free digital Diwali may be celebrated for which Ayodhya people should be especially complimented. The mass participation makes any festival merrier and attracts attention of the world.
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
At the Deepotsava in Ayodhya, lamps of faith, happiness and emotions were lit up on the banks of the Saryu river. It was a sight to behold as people were overjoyed and emotional. As record earthen lamps were lit up, it was also visible from Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple construction, making the moment memorable and something which will be etched in the memory life long.
Amid the chants of ‘Ram Ram, Jai Raja Ram’ and ‘Jai Sia Ram’, it seemed that the waves in the river Saryu were also leaping out, driven by faith and joy, chanting the name of Lord Ram.
Saryu Maa’s Aarti lit by lamp:
Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other cabinet colleagues on the occasion of Deepotsav lit Saryu Maiya’s Aarti by lighting a lamp. Due to the Covid protocol, different Aarti sites were prepared for the dignitaries at Naya Ghat.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also launched Saryu Maiya’s Aarti along with Jagadguru Vasudevacharya Vidyabhaskar Ji Maharaj, while Governor Anandiben Patel and Deputy Chief Ministers duo, Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma, BJP state President Swatantra Dev Singh, Tourism Minister Neelkanth Tiwari worshiped Saryu from different places. Seven platforms were prepared for the Aarti by distinguished people.
मा. राज्यपाल श्रीमती @anandibenpatel जी और मुख्यमंत्री श्री @myogiadityanath जी ने अवधपुरी पधारे भगवान श्रीराम, माता सीता, भ्राता लक्ष्मण और राम भक्त, पवनपुत्र हनुमान जी के प्रतीक स्वरूपों की अगवानी की।#Deepotsav2020 #DiwaliAyodhyaWali pic.twitter.com/jccacZs5lo
— CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) November 13, 2020
Guinness Book Of World Records
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s commitment to Ayodhya has once again given an entry of this ancient city in the global record list. Representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records witnessed this ‘grand festival’ and finally put together such a large number of lamps in one place to be the new world record. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also congratulated all the people including Ayodhya for the new record.
‘Deepotsav’ celebrations in Ayodhya has made it to the Guinness World records for ‘the largest display of oil lamps’ after 5,84,572 earthen lamps were lit on the banks of river Saryu today. pic.twitter.com/WTcLDEXE5I
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 13, 2020
Blessings of Ram Lalla Sought For Public Welfare
The Chief Minister, who arrived in Ayodhya for the Deepotsav, first visited at the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi temple and visited Ram Lalla. At the time of Ram Lalla’s darshan, the trustees of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha area were also present with the Chief Minister.
#WATCH: CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers to Lord Ram at Ram Janmabhoomi site.
The Chief Minister is in Ayodhya to take part in Deepotsav 2020. pic.twitter.com/fj3FjecdNj
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 13, 2020
