Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday asked Delhi residents to refrain from busting firecrackers and light diyas in Diwali, noting that Diwali is a festival of lights and not firecrackers.
Ahead of Diwali celebrations in Ayodhya Ram Mandir, Uttar Pradesh Minister Jaiveer Singh said that this is the first 'Deepotsav' after the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and every effort has been made to give grandeur, divinity to this programme.
The Uttar Pradesh government is all set to attempt a Guinness World Record by trying to light over 25 lakh diyas in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on the occasion of Deepotsav.
As the historic city of Janakpur in Nepal prepares for the first Deepotsav following the Pran Pratistha of the Ram Temple, excitement fills the air. The celebrations, coinciding with Diwali, include plans for 25 lakh diyas to be lit in Ayodhya, enhancing the festive atmosphere in both cities
To support the artistry of visually impaired girls, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel purchased traditional Diwali Diyas crafted by Divyang students from Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh in Memnagar on Tuesday.
This year's festival, the first since the Ram Temple's construction, will feature two record attempts: a 1,100-person Saryu Aarti and the main lamp-lighting event and with expanded areas like New Ghat, Old Ghat, and Bhajan Sandhya designated for lamp placement, the team has already set out o
Deepotsav-2024 is scheduled for October 30, a day before Diwali, and this will be the first Deepotsav following the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's temple.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai launched the 'Diya Jalao, Patake Nahi' campaign on Monday and appealed to people to avoid firecrackers to keep pollution 'in-check'.
Preparations for the grandest Deepotsav in Ayodhya are underway, with all departments working enthusiastically on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's instructions to elevate the festival's magnificence, Chief Minister's office said.
"There is so much joy in the auspicious festival of lights, Diwali, that it feels like we keep ourselves engrossed in it. Along with Laxmi Pujan, several types of parallel activities and rituals keep going on during the Diwali festival, people get employment in many ways and their lives go o