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Ayodhya sets World Records in historic Deepotsav celebration
Ayodhya's new Guinness records for largest diya display and synchronized aarti beats its previous records set in 2023.
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Glimpses of the synchronized aarti. / Image - X/ narendramodi
Ayodhya achieved two new Guinness World Records on Oct 30 during the annual Deepotsav celebrations on the Saryu River’s banks, where thousands gathered to mark Diwali’s eve.
Organized by the Uttar Pradesh Department of Tourism and the Ayodhya District Administration, the event set records for the largest oil lamp display and the highest number of participants in a synchronized diya rotation ceremony.
Over 2.5 million (2,512,585) earthen lamps illuminated the riverbanks, setting a new benchmark for the largest display of oil lamps. The previous record for the largest display of oil lamps was 22,023,676, set during Deepotsav in 2023.
Additionally, 1,121 ‘vedacharyas’ (religious scholars) conducted a synchronized aarti, creating a record for the largest number of participants performing a diya rotation simultaneously.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received certificates of recognition from Guinness World Records on behalf of the organizers. “Congratulations to everyone for this achievement earned through the blessings of respected saints/religious leaders and the efforts of devotees and Ram bhakts,” he remarked.
'दीपोत्सव-2024' के पावन अवसर पर 'राममय' श्री अयोध्या धाम ने 25 लाख से अधिक दीप प्रज्वलित करने के साथ ही पुनः सर्वाधिक दीप प्रज्वलन का विश्व रिकॉर्ड स्थापित कर सनातन संस्कृति का जयघोष किया है।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 30, 2024
साथ ही, माँ सरयू जी की एक साथ 1 हजार 121 श्रद्धालुओं ने आरती का सौभाग्य प्राप्त कर एक… pic.twitter.com/KSEMXDF90o
The grand event included a laser show, a colorful display of tableaux portraying significant moments from Lord Ram’s life, and a drone exhibition, drawing millions of devotees and tourists to Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his congratulations in a social media post, commending Ayodhya’s Deepotsav.
“Amazing, incomparable and unimaginable! Many congratulations to the people of Ayodhya for the grand and divine Deepotsav! This Jyotiparva at the holy birthplace of Ram Lalla, illuminated by millions of diyas, is going to be emotional. This beam of light emanating from Ayodhya Dham will fill my family members across the country with new enthusiasm and new energy,” PM said.
अद्भुत, अतुलनीय और अकल्पनीय!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 30, 2024
भव्य-दिव्य दीपोत्सव के लिए अयोध्यावासियों को बहुत-बहुत बधाई! लाखों दीयों से आलोकित राम लला की पावन जन्मस्थली पर यह ज्योतिपर्व भावविभोर कर देने वाला है। अयोध्या धाम से निकला यह प्रकाशपुंज देशभर के मेरे परिवारजनों में नया जोश और नई ऊर्जा भरेगा। मेरी… https://t.co/kmG57AJiPH pic.twitter.com/1Dyz6Ztamf
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