Union Minister L Murugan on Thursday said this year's Diwali is special as it is the nation's first celebration of the festival since the inauguration of the Ayodhya's Ram temple.
The Guinness World Records team has wrapped up an unforgettable visit to Ayodhya, where they recognized the city for achieving two remarkable world records.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that this year's Diwali is special as it is the first after" Lord Ram has returned to his temple" in Ayodhya.
On the eve of Diwali, two Guinness World Records -- most people performing aarti simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps -- were created at the eighth edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya.
The Ayodhya district administration, in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh, illuminated the Saryu River with over 25 lakh diyas, marking the largest display of oil lamps ever recorded. Another record was made for the most people performing 'diya' rot
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led the celebrations, pulling a chariot carrying artists portraying Lord Ram, Sita, and Lakshman, symbolising Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya.
Amid the Diwali celebrations in Ayodhya, the Uttar Pradesh government announced to celebrate the occasion by lighting 25 lakh diyas (oil lamps) across the ghats of Saryu river. Iqbal Ansari, former litigant Babri Masjid, on Wednesday said that there is much enthusiasm among the people of Ayo
Amid Diwali festivities, many are concerned over the rising pollution and its aggravation due to bursting of firecrackers. Many have also opined that the oil used in diyas (oil lamps) should be distributed among the poor. Pandit Dhiren Krishna Shastri on Wednesday lashed out at those raising