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In image women with lighted diyas commemorating Deepotsava in Ayodhya | courtesy: Facebook/ UP Tourism

Ayodhya's Deepotsava breaks 2 Guinness World Records with its spectacular Diwali celebration

| @indiablooms | Oct 31, 2024, at 05:51 am

The city of Ayodhya Wednesday celebrated two Guinness World Records set by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department's Ayodhya unit and the Saryu Arti Samiti as it decked up in a vibrant array of lights to commemorate the first Deepotsava since the congregation of Ram Lalla in the newly built temple.

Not just the embellishments, but the vibrant spirit was abuzz with thousands of devotees and tourists flocking to the city for this year’s historic festivities.

Ayodhya broke the record by putting the largest display of oil lamps, with 2,512,585 diyas lighting up the banks of the Saryu River.

The second record witnessed 1,121 people performing ‘diya’ rotations simultaneously in a grand aarti, showcasing Ayodhya’s unity in devotion.

Deepotsava, which is a five-day festival, marks Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya after his 14-year exile.

This festival not only has cultural significance to devotees but has been attracting a lot of tourist footfall from across the country and even abroad.

Since 2017, a transformed Ayodhya has been drawing millions of tourists annually. Local businesses have also flourished as a result with new hotels and nighttime activities enhancing Ayodhya’s vibrancy.

This year’s Deepotsava not only shattered records but also celebrated Ayodhya's rich heritage and continued transformation as a spiritual.

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