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More than 22 lakh \u2018diyas\u2019 illuminated the banks of the Saryu river in\u00a0Ayodhya<\/b>\u00a0during the\u00a0seventh edition<\/b>\u00a0of the\u00a0Deepotsav<\/b>, setting a new world record for lighting a large number of lamps simultaneously at one place.Ayodhya: 22+ Lakh \u2018Diyas\u2019 Illuminate, Sets World RecordThe\u00a022+ lakh \u2018diyas\u2019<\/b>\u00a0(earthen lanterns), 6.47 lakh more than the previous year, were lit by 25,000 volunteers at the 51 ghats of Ram Ki Paidi along the river. The representatives of the\u00a0Guinness Book of World Records<\/b>, using drones to count the lamps, officially recognized Ayodhya\u2019s achievement, echoing the city with triumphant chants of\u00a0\u2018Jai Shri Ram<\/b>.\u2019Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Extends CongratulationsUpon receiving the certificate from the Guinness Book of World Records,\u00a0Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath<\/b>\u00a0extended warm greetings to the entire Ayodhya and its residents. Since the\u00a0BJP<\/b>\u00a0came to power in\u00a0Uttar Pradesh in 2017<\/b>, Deepotsav has evolved into a major event in the state, attracting larger crowds and more significant participation each year.Illuminating Progress: A Journey Through the YearsThe growth of Deepotsav over the years reflects Ayodhya\u2019s commitment to this grand celebration. In\u00a02017<\/b>, the event saw the lighting of\u00a01.71 lakh lamps<\/b>, and the numbers have been consistently increasing since then. In 2018, 3.01 lakh lamps were lit, followed by 4.04 lakh in 2019, 6.06 lakh in 2020, 9.41 lakh in 2021, and an astonishing\u00a015.76 lakh in 2022<\/b>, showcasing the remarkable progression of this festival.Distinguished Participation and Global RecognitionCM Adityanath, Governor\u00a0Anandiben Patel<\/b>, and other cabinet members actively participated in the event, lighting lamps and performing prayers at the banks of the\u00a0Saryu River<\/b>. What made the seventh Deepotsav even more special was the\u00a0presence of diplomats from 54 countries\u00a0<\/b>who witnessed the celebration. The live telecast of the event reached over 100 countries, adding a global touch to this traditional festival.A Cultural ExtravaganzaThe festivities were not confined to lamp lighting alone.\u00a0Cultural presentations<\/b>\u00a0by artists from 21 states, 11 tableaus, and\u00a0Ramlila performances<\/b>\u00a0from countries like\u00a0Russia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Nepal<\/b>\u00a0added a vibrant and diverse flavor to the event. The talents of 2,500 artists from India and abroad illuminated Ayodhya, making it a melting pot of cultural richness.<\/p>
An Unparalleled Event Coinciding with Hanuman Jayanti<\/p>
This year\u2019s Deepotsav,\u00a0coinciding with Hanuman Jayanti<\/b>, became an unparalleled event in Ayodhya. With only 70 days left for the consecration ceremony of the idol of\u00a0Lord Ram Lalla<\/b>\u00a0on January 22, the event marked a significant milestone in the lead-up to this auspicious occasion.<\/p>
More than 22 lakh \u2018diyas\u2019 illuminated the banks of the Saryu river in\u00a0Ayodhya\u00a0during the\u00a0seventh edition\u00a0of the\u00a0Deepotsav, setting a new world record for lighting a large number of lamps simultaneously at one place.Ayodhya: 22+ Lakh \u2018Diyas\u2019 Illuminate, Sets World RecordThe\u00a022+ lakh \u2018diyas\u2019\u00a0(earthen lanterns), 6.47 lakh more than the previous year, were lit by 25,000 volunteers at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":419,"featured_media":162154,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[5228],"tags":[1475,4939],"class_list":["post-162153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-affairs-november-2023","tag-daily-current-affairs","tag-ranks-report-current-affairs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/419"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162153"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":162155,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162153\/revisions\/162155"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}